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cleanth

/ˈklɛnθ/

cleanth noun: the condition or state of being clean; cleanliness.

Noun

cleanth (uncountable)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) The condition or state of being clean; cleanliness
    • "Cleanth and fresh air — that's what I believe in. Throw open the doors and the windows. Let's have some fresh air in here."1924, Sherwood Anderson, A Story Teller's Story
    • The Victorians didn't place the highest of priorities on cleanth, and Kingsley played no small part in proselytizing the cause of cleanliness as being part of the godliness business.1983, Max Harris, The Unknown Great Australian and Other Psychobiographical Portraits

Origin of cleanth

From clean + -th (abstract nominal suffix), modelled after filth, health, wealth, etc.

Words that rhyme with cleanth

Questions about cleanth

What does cleanth mean?
Cleanth means the condition or state of being clean; cleanliness.
What part of speech is cleanth?
Cleanth is a noun.
How do you pronounce cleanth?
Cleanth is pronounced /ˈklɛnθ/.

Words near cleanth in the dictionary

  1. cleanskin
  2. cleanskins
  3. cleant
  4. cleantech
  5. cleantechs
  6. cleanth
  7. Cleanthean
  8. Cleanthes
  9. cleanup
  10. cleanup hitter
  11. cleanup hitters

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