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# cleanliness

noun (cleanliness; uncountable)

«cleanliness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Being clean or keeping things clean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#m1)
2. The habit of keeping yourself and your home clean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in health, hygiene and science lessons (cleanliness stops germs), in kitchens and hospitals, and in the old saying "Cleanliness is next to godliness". It tells the reader about hygiene and care. Phrases: personal cleanliness, cleanliness and hygiene, cleanliness is next to godliness.

### Examples

- Cleanliness helps stop germs spreading. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x1)
- The restaurant got top marks for cleanliness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x2)
- Grandma always said cleanliness is next to godliness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x3)
- Hospitals need great cleanliness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x4)
- Personal cleanliness means washing and brushing your teeth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x5)
- The cat's cleanliness surprised us; it licks itself all day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x6)
- Cleanliness in the kitchen keeps food safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/#x7)

### Note

Pronounced KLEN-li-ness (the first part sounds like "clen", not "clean"). Uncountable. Related: clean, cleanly. Similar: hygiene, tidiness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «cleanliness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cleanliness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«cleanliness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleanliness.html) on Mova free.