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Antonyms for cleanliness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : adjective klen-lee; adverb kleen-lee

Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈklɛn li; adverb ˈklin li

Definition of cleanliness

Origin : early 15c., from cleanly + -ness.
Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness. [John Wesley, Sermon "On Dress," c.1791]

noun cleanness

Example sentences :

Rags and tidiness, filth and cleanliness, lay almost touching.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Stables and neat-houses were the perfection of cleanliness and airiness.
Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

They felt that they were bound to have rest and cleanliness.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

So nourishment, cleanliness, and ventilation are the main remedies.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

There was no luxury, no artistic feature, no cleanliness even.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

The Thibetan women, on the contrary, are very fond of cleanliness and order.
Extract from : « The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ » by Nicolas Notovitch

She 50 was sitting in her kitchen, which bore its usual aspect of order and cleanliness.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

When she entered their home for the first time, she was amazed at the cleanliness of the lodging.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He felt profoundly happy in the peacefulness and cleanliness of the garden.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

Ireland is badly off for soap, and cleanliness is next to godliness.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

Synonyms for cleanliness

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