cleanliness
pronunciation
How to pronounce cleanliness in British English:
UK [ˈklenlinəs]
How to pronounce cleanliness in American English:
US [ˈklenlinəs]
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- Noun:
- the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
- diligence in keeping clean
Word Origin
- cleanliness (n.)
- early 15c., from cleanly + -ness. Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness. [John Wesley, Sermon "On Dress," c. 1791]
Example
- 1. Cleanliness remained important , even after death .
- 2. The idea is that extreme cleanliness may actually promote disease later on .
- 3. One possible culprit related both to cleanliness and bathing is the widespread use of detergents .
- 4. In advertising white is associated with coolness and cleanliness because it 's the color of snow .
- 5. I personally love the smell of lemons and for many people the scent alone symbolizes cleanliness .