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hygiene

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hygiene

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.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of hygiene

fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness

hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality

bloom, flush, flushness

activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness

weal, welfare, well-being

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of hygiene

dirtiness, uncleanliness, uncleanness

debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness

ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble

illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness

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