clean hands

clean hand

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleen hand]
- /klin hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleen hand]
- /klin hænd/

Definitions of clean hands words

noun clean hands freedom from guilt 3
noun clean hands freedom from guilt, wrongdoing, or dishonesty; innocence; guiltlessness: He came out of the bribery investigation triumphantly when it was proved that he had clean hands. 1
noun plural clean hands lack of guilt 1
noun plural clean hands hands that are free of dirt 1
noun clean hands (figuratively, law) Freedom from guilt, especially from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe-taking. 0

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Origin of clean hands

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Clean hands

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clean hands

clean hands popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for clean hands

noun clean hands

righteousness — the quality or state of being righteous.
virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
probity — integrity and uprightness; honesty.
uprightness — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
chastity — the state of being chaste; purity

All 17 Synonyms of clean hands

Antonyms for clean hands

noun clean hands

guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
sin — the 12th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
impurity — the quality or state of being impure.
knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
badness — not good in any manner or degree.

All 9 Antonyms of clean hands

clean hands

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clean hands usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for clean hands

noun clean hands

Antonyms for clean hands

noun clean hands

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