cleanliness
noun
Simple meaning
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklɛnlinɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
Ritual purity.
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This meaning: The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
Used this way, cleanliness is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Her commitment to cleanliness means her house is always spotless and organized.”noun
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Sense: property of being cleanly or or habitually clean
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