habit vs cleanliness

cleanliness vs habit

habit and cleanliness both are nouns.

habit is a verb but cleanliness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No
cleanliness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cleanliness is a hyponym of habit; that is, cleanliness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than habit:

habit: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
cleanliness: the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

Other hyponyms of habit include ritual, second nature.

habit (noun)	cleanliness (noun)
excessive use of drugs	diligence in keeping clean
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
an established custom
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

habit (verb)	cleanliness (verb)
put a habit on

Difference between habit and cleanliness

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