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    laxity
    /ˈlaksɪti/

    noun

    • 1. lack of strictness or care: "the result of such fiscal laxity is a budget deficit"
    • 2. looseness of a limb or muscle: "over-stretching can result in joint laxity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAXITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    behaviour that shows little care, attention, or control: The laxity of prison officers made it easy for the men to get away. An atmosphere of laxity by some lab workers in following procedures needs to change. the quality of not being severe or strong enough: the laxity of safety standards.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › laxityLaxity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 13, 2024 · noun. lax· ity ˈlak-sə-tē. Synonyms of laxity. : the quality or state of being lax. Examples of laxity in a Sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › laxityLaxity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Laxity is a tendency of being too easy-going, or not strict enough. If your teacher doesn't punish her math class for climbing out the classroom windows, she may be accused of laxity. A government's laxity with regulations can result in big companies taking advantage of the situation.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAXITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    behavior that shows little care, attention, or control: The laxity of correctional officers made it easy for the men to get away. An atmosphere of laxity by some lab workers in following procedures needs to change. the quality of not being severe or strong enough: the laxity of safety standards.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › laxityLAXITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Laxity definition: the state or quality of being lax; looseness.. See examples of LAXITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAXITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    LAXITY definition: the quality or condition of being lax ; looseness | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › laxityLaxity - definition of laxity by The Free Dictionary

    Define laxity. laxity synonyms, laxity pronunciation, laxity translation, English dictionary definition of laxity. n. The state or quality of being lax. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlaxity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of laxity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › laxityLaxity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    The quality or condition of being lax; looseness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: laxness. remissness. slackness. flaccidness. whorishness. floppiness. negligence. leniency. indecision. indulgence. Other Word Forms of Laxity. Noun. Singular: laxity. Plural: laxities. Origin of Laxity.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LAX definition: 1. without much care, attention, or control: 2. not severe or strong enough: 3. loose rather than…. Learn more.