as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
Chronic pain and distress from poor diaper hygiene has also been associated with negatively impacting an infant’s emotional and cognitive development.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Japan has just taken personal hygiene to a whole new level.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Another widespread misunderstanding is that parents can prevent all illness with hygiene, nutrition or supplements.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Globally, for children 5 to 14, iron deficiency was the leading risk, followed by others related to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene and malnutrition.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Japan has just taken personal hygiene to a whole new level.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Another widespread misunderstanding is that parents can prevent all illness with hygiene, nutrition or supplements.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Globally, for children 5 to 14, iron deficiency was the leading risk, followed by others related to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene and malnutrition.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The charitable organization funded by the Johnson & Johnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Located at 17677 Kenwood Trail, Mainstream CBD is a stone’s throw from Jimmy John’s, Green Mill restaurant and fitness facilities like Just for Kix dance studio and Lakeville Links Indoor Golf.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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That is when the gruelling road back to fitness began.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cleanliness is not as good.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Top red flags related to cleanliness include a dirty bathroom, dishes or takeout boxes everywhere, no shower curtain, having a mattress on the floor, and clothes on the floor.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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