Clean-handedness
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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