cleanliness

Thân thiện

She practices cleanliness by washing her hands before every meal.

Definition

Noun 1. The state or quality of being clean; the habit or practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean. This refers to the condition of being free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter, and the diligent maintenance of that condition. 2. Meticulous attention to detail and freedom from flaws or errors. This extends the meaning to abstract concepts, implying a lack of superficial imperfections or a high standard of precision.

Usage and Examples

• General Usage (Hygiene and Tidiness):

  • Personal cleanliness is essential for good health.
  • The restaurant's high standards of cleanliness were immediately apparent.
  • She takes great pride in the cleanliness of her home.

• Abstract/Figurative Usage (Precision):

  • The cleanliness of the code made it easy for other programmers to understand.
  • He admired the cleanliness of the mathematical proof.

Advanced Usage

• "Cleanliness is next to godliness." This is a common proverb emphasizing that being clean is a very important virtue, almost as important as being good or religious.

Variants and Related Words

• Clean (adj./v.): The base adjective (free from dirt) and verb (to make clean).
• Cleaner (n.): A person or substance that cleans.
• Cleaning (n.): The action of making something clean.

Synonyms

• Hygiene: Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease.
• Tidiness: The quality of being neat and orderly.
• Spotlessness: The state of being perfectly clean.
• Immaculateness: The state of being perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.

Antonyms

• Dirtiness
• Uncleanliness
• Filth
• Messiness

Học thuật

Noun

1. diligence in keeping clean
2. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections