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- [neet]
- /nit/
- /ˈniːt.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neet]
- /nit/
Definitions of neatness word
- adjective neatness in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room. 1
- adjective neatness habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits: a neat person. 1
- adjective neatness of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.: a neat cottage. 1
- adjective neatness cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat scheme; a neat solution. 1
- adjective neatness Slang. great; wonderful; fine: What a neat car! 1
- adjective neatness clever, dexterous, or apt: She gave a neat characterization of the old woman. 1
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Origin of neatness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English net spruce, trim, clean < Middle French < Latin nitidus shining, polished, handsome, spruce, equivalent to nit(ēre) to shine + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Neatness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neatness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
neatness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neatness
noun neatness
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- tidiness — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- cleanness — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- orderliness — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
Antonyms for neatness
noun neatness
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- messiness — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- ineffectiveness — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- disorganisation — Alternative spelling of disorganization.
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