cleanliness
/ˈklenlinəs/noun
उच्चारण क्लेन्लिनस
स्वच्छता, सफ़ाई
Core word
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the state of being clean or the habit of keeping things clean
स्वच्छता, सफ़ाई
- The Swachh Bharat Mission aims to spread awareness of cleanliness.
- Radhika's school won a prize for cleanliness.
- Cleanliness in the kitchen is essential to prevent illness.
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- The hospital is known for its high standard of cleanliness.
- Teachers stress personal cleanliness at the start of the school year.
Synonyms cleanness hygiene tidiness sanitation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cleanliness (uncountable noun)
The state of being clean is uncountable; it has no plural and takes a singular verb.
साफ़ होने की स्थिति uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं होता और singular verb आती है।
- Cleanliness is important in hospitals.
- The cleanliness of the kitchen was praised.
cleanliness of + noun
Of introduces what is clean.
'Of' के बाद वह वस्तु आती है जो साफ़ है।
- Check the cleanliness of the water tank.
- The inspector tested the cleanliness of the plates.
cleanliness + is + next to godliness
A well-known saying meaning that being clean is almost as important as being good.
यह प्रसिद्ध कहावत है जिसका अर्थ है कि स्वच्छता भी लगभग उतनी ही आवश्यक है जितनी सज्जनता।
- Our teacher often says cleanliness is next to godliness.
personal cleanliness / public cleanliness
Adjectives show whether it concerns the person or shared spaces.
Adjectives बताते हैं कि बात व्यक्ति की है या साझा स्थानों की।
- Personal cleanliness prevents many diseases.
- Public cleanliness is a duty of every citizen.
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adjective + cleanliness
personalpublicstrictbasicspotlesshygienic
- Strict cleanliness is required in a food factory.
verb + cleanliness
maintaincheckinsist onpromoteensurepraise
- The principal insists on cleanliness in the school.
cleanliness + noun
drivecampaignsurveystandardrankinghabit
- The city moved up in the national cleanliness survey.
cleanliness + of + place
of the streetsof the hospitalof the toiletsof the riverof the kitchen
- Visitors noticed the cleanliness of the station.
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- Cleanliness begins at home and spreads to the whole society.
स्वच्छता घर से शुरू होकर पूरे समाज में फैलती है।
- Radhika was given a prize for the cleanliness of her desk.
राधिका को अपनी मेज़ की स्वच्छता के लिए पुरस्कार मिला।
- The Swachh Bharat campaign promotes cleanliness across India.
स्वच्छ भारत अभियान पूरे भारत में स्वच्छता को बढ़ावा देता है।
- Doctors stress the cleanliness of hands before eating.
डॉक्टर खाने से पहले हाथों की सफ़ाई पर बल देते हैं।
- The hotel was famous for its cleanliness and service.
वह होटल अपनी स्वच्छता और सेवा के लिए प्रसिद्ध था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Cleanlinesses are necessary for health.
✓ Cleanliness is necessary for health.
Cleanliness is uncountable and singular.
Cleanliness uncountable और singular है।
✗ Cleanliness are the first step to good health.
✓ Cleanliness is the first step to good health.
Cleanliness is singular and takes is.
Cleanliness singular है, इसलिए 'is' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cleanliness and hygiene are linked but not the same.
Cleanliness और hygiene जुड़े हैं पर एक समान नहीं।
The state of being free from dirt.
गंदगी से मुक्त होने की स्थिति।
- The cleanliness of the street was praised.
Practices that keep people healthy by avoiding germs.
ऐसी आदतें जो कीटाणुओं से बचाकर लोगों को स्वस्थ रखती हैं।
- Good hygiene includes washing hands.
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cleanliness is next to godliness
(saying) being clean is almost as important as being good and religious
स्वच्छता ही ईश्वर के निकट है
- My grandmother always said that cleanliness is next to godliness.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
clean·li·ness
(not 'cleaniness' or 'cleanlyness').
इसकी spelling clean-li-ness है ('cleaniness' या 'cleanlyness' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
The first part of cleanliness is said like 'clen', not like 'clean'.
Cleanliness का पहला भाग 'क्लेन' बोला जाता है, 'क्लीन' नहीं।