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- [kleen]
- /klin/
- /ˈkliːn.nəs/
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- [kleen]
- /klin/
Definitions of cleanness word
- adjective cleanness free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress. 1
- adjective cleanness free from foreign or extraneous matter: clean sand. 1
- adjective cleanness free from pollution; unadulterated; pure: clean air; clean water. 1
- adjective cleanness habitually free of dirt: Cats are considered clean animals. 1
- adjective cleanness characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality: the clean smell of pine. 1
- adjective cleanness free from all writing or marking: a clean sheet of paper. 1
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Origin of cleanness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English clene, Old English clǣne pure, clear, cognate with Old High German kleini (German klein small)
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Parts of speech for Cleanness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cleanness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
cleanness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cleanness
noun cleanness
- pureness — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- freshness — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- clearness — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
Antonyms for cleanness
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