Antonyms for hygiene

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hahy-jeen

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaɪ dʒin

Definition of hygiene

Origin : 1670s, from French hygiène, ultimately from Greek hygieine techne "the healthful art," from hygies "healthy," literally "living well" (personified as the goddess Hygieia), from PIE *eyu-gwie-es- "having a vigorous life." The Greek adjective was used by Aristotle as a noun meaning "health."

noun cleanliness

Example sentences :

How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

The hygiene of pregnancy, labor and its sequels, is of the highest importance.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

This is a duty which is necessary in the name of hygiene and morality.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

The same principle is being applied to education in hygiene.
Extract from : « The Farmer and His Community » by Dwight Sanderson

Numerous trips to industrial plants will be made.Prerequisite: Hygiene 41.
Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper

All these activities are under the direction of members of the staff of the Department of Hygiene.
Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper

Diving, rescue and resuscitation of the drowning.Prerequisite: Hygiene 2.
Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper

But he must have attention night and day according to hygiene.
Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin

Every care should be given to the hygiene of pregnancy and labor.
Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler

From the German point of view it is the equivalent of hygiene for the individual.
Extract from : « The Psychology of Nations » by G.E. Partridge

Synonyms for hygiene

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