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In some senses, hygiene is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
good, scrupulous
poor
After the restaurant inspection, officials discovered poor hygiene in the kitchen and closed it down.
dental, food, oral, personal, public
The restaurant failed its inspection due to poor food hygiene standards.
HYGIENE + NOUN
practices, regulations, standards
PHRASES
standards of hygiene