cleanliness

CEFRB1

/ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being clean and free from dirt.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Ritual purity.

Examples

  • Algiers should become a model of order and cleanliness.

  • I was also impressed with the school's cleanliness and the students' pride in it.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈklin-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning
  1. The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

More examples

In context
  • Cleanliness is next to godliness.

  • Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Her strict emphasis on blank ensured no dust remained on any shelf.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From cleanly + -ness.