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cleanliness

US /ˈklɛnlinɪs/

noun Advanced · C1 Sức khỏe

Definition

the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Guests often comment on the cleanliness of our rooms in their reviews.

Word Family

NounNoun
cleanliness gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
cleanly
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • hygienea condition promoting sanitary practices
  • puritybeing undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
  • neatnessthe state of being neat and smart and trim

Collocations

  • Easy practice daily personal hygiene and cleanliness
    to practice daily personal hygiene and cleanliness, meaning to carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
  • Medium maintain immaculate food preparation kitchen cleanliness
    to keep in good condition or preserve regarding immaculate food preparation kitchen cleanliness
  • Hard pass stringent hospital surgical ward cleanliness audit
    to pass stringent hospital surgical ward cleanliness audit, meaning to go across or through
  • Very Hard embody the virtue that cleanliness is next to godliness
    to embody the virtue that cleanliness is next to godliness, meaning to represent in bodily form

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