hygiene
noun [U] /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/Definition
C1 the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to prevent disease: Poor standards of hygiene mean that the disease spreads fast. health and hygiene regulations dental/personal hygieneHealth in general
(Definition of hygiene noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- constitution noun (HEALTH)
- constitutional adjective (HEALTH)
- constitutionally adverb (HEALTH)
- health noun
- healthful adjective
- healthy adjective (HEALTH)
- hygienic adjective
- sanitary adjective
- sanitation noun
- shape noun (CONDITION)
- unclean adjective
- welfare noun (HEALTH AND HAPPINESS)
- well-being noun
- wellness noun
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