Cleanth

//ˈklɛnθ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition or state of being clean; cleanliness nonstandard, rare, uncountable

    ""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.""

Example

More examples

""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.""

Etymology

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

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