cleanliness — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   More examples (1)

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

2. Ritual purity.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

   Broader terms

   habituse

2. diligence in keeping clean

   Antonyms

   uncleanliness

   Broader terms

   trait