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cleanliness

clean·li·ness

UK/ˈklɛn.li.nɛs/ US/ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

Origin

From cleanly + -ness.

Phrases

  • cleanliness is next to godliness

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