uncleanliness

/¦ən¦klenlēnə̇s, -enlin-/ (ame, mw)

uncleanliness — noun

1. the state of being dirty or unhygienic, especially in a place, object, or someon

1.名詞C1
釋義

the state of being dirty or unhygienic, especially in a place, object, or someone's habits.

例句

Folake worried about the uncleanliness of the clinic sink after the water stopped.

the uncleanliness of [place/object] pattern

A notice warned campers that uncleanliness in the shared kitchen could attract rats.

uncleanliness in [shared place]

同義詞
  • dirtiness

    more neutral and everyday

  • filthiness

    stronger; suggests shocking or disgusting dirt

  • grubbiness

    more informal; often about slight surface dirt

反義詞
  • cleanliness

    the direct opposite, especially for hygiene

  • tidiness

    focuses on order, not always on hygiene

文法句型

the uncleanliness of [place/object]

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and more formal than 'dirtiness', often in health, housing, or food-safety contexts. It commonly appears in phrases like 'the uncleanliness of the kitchen' or 'uncleanliness in shared spaces'.

常見錯誤

❌There were many uncleanlinesses in the kitchen.
✅There was a lot of uncleanliness in the kitchen.
💡'uncleanliness' is normally uncountable, so it is not usually used in the plural.