Neatness: meaning, definitions and examples
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neatness
[ ˈniːtnəs ]
personal organization
The quality or state of being neat; tidiness.
Synonyms
cleanliness, orderliness, tidiness
Examples of usage
- She always admired the neatness of his desk.
- The neatness of her handwriting was impressive.
appearance
The quality of being cleverly effective, stylish, or smart in appearance.
Synonyms
elegance, smartness, stylishness
Examples of usage
- Her outfit was a perfect blend of neatness and sophistication.
- The neatness of the design caught everyone's attention.
precision
The quality of being done with precision or accuracy.
Synonyms
accuracy, meticulousness, precision
Examples of usage
- The neatness with which he solved the math problem was commendable.
- The neatness of his workmanship was evident in every detail.
Translations
Translations of the word "neatness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 arrumação
- ordem
- limpeza
🇮🇳 साफ-सफाई
- सुव्यवस्था
- स्वच्छता
🇩🇪 Ordnung
- Sauberkeit
- Gepflegtheit
🇮🇩 keteraturan
- kebersihan
- kerapian
🇺🇦 акуратність
- порядок
- чистота
🇵🇱 czystość
- porządek
- schludność
🇯🇵 整然
- 清潔
- きちんとした
🇫🇷 propreté
- ordre
- netteté
🇪🇸 orden
- limpieza
- pulcritud
🇹🇷 düzen
- temizlik
- titizlik
🇰🇷 정돈
- 청결
- 깔끔함
🇸🇦 نظافة
- ترتيب
- أناقة
🇨🇿 čistota
- pořádek
- úhlednost
🇸🇰 čistota
- poriadok
- úhľadnosť
🇨🇳 整洁
- 清洁
- 整齐
🇸🇮 čistost
- red
- urejenost
🇮🇸 hreinlæti
- regla
- snyrtimennska
🇰🇿 тазалық
- тәртіп
- ұқыптылық
🇬🇪 სისუფთავე
- წესრიგი
- სისუფთავეობა
🇦🇿 təmizlik
- nizam
- səliqə
🇲🇽 orden
- limpieza
- pulcritud
Word origin
The word 'neatness' originated from Middle English 'nete' which meant 'clean' or 'pure'. It evolved to 'neat' in the 15th century which referred to cleanliness and tidiness. The suffix '-ness' was added to form 'neatness' in the 16th century, emphasizing the quality or state of being neat. Over time, 'neatness' has come to represent not just tidiness, but also precision and elegance.
See also: neaten.