Cleanliness and Scruff

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Cleanliness noun - The habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections.

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Scruff is an antonym for cleanliness.

Nearby Words: clean, cleanly, cleanness, cleaning

Scruff noun - The back side of the neck.

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Cleanliness is an antonym for scruff in dirt topic.

Nearby Word: scruffy

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