Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being clean.

“The hotel’s reputation for cleanliness was a major selling point.”

2. noun

The quality of being free from guilt or blame.

“The accused’s claim of innocence and the cleanness of their reputation helped to sway public opinion.”

3. noun

Something that is clean or unsoiled.

“The cleanness of the water in the mountain stream was a refreshing change from the polluted city water.”

4. noun

The state of being free from moral corruption or impurity.

“The church’s emphasis on the cleanness of the soul was a major theme in the sermon.”

5. noun

The quality of being free from contamination or pollution.

“The government’s efforts to maintain the cleanness of the environment were praised by environmentalists.”

6. noun

The state of being free from blame or guilt.

“The company’s cleanness in the scandal was a major factor in their ability to recover from the crisis.”