hygiène

Definitions of hygiène
  1. noun
    diligence in keeping clean
    synonyms: propreté
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    antonyms:
    impureté, saleté
    lack of cleanly habits
    types:
    exigence
    the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
    netteté, ordre, propreté
    the trait of being neat and orderly
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    without moral defects
    synonyms: propreté
  3. noun
    the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
    synonyms: netteté, propreté
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    antonyms:
    impureté, saleté
    the state of being unsanitary
    type of:
    condition sanitaire
    the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
  4. noun
    the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
    synonyms: propreté
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    type of:
    habitude
    (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
  5. noun
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
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    type of:
    salubrité
    the state of being conducive to health
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