Clean-handedness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being clean-handed; honesty and freedom from wrong-doing. UK, uncountable

    "All in all, the Mubarak leadership has adopted a low-key, businesslike style, and, in addition to its reputation for honesty and clean-handedness, it has been quite careful and discreet in its approach to issues and problems."

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"All in all, the Mubarak leadership has adopted a low-key, businesslike style, and, in addition to its reputation for honesty and clean-handedness, it has been quite careful and discreet in its approach to issues and problems."

Etymology

From clean-handed + -ness.

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