laxness

Definitions of laxness
  1. noun
    an absence of rigor or strictness
    synonyms: laxity, remissness, slackness
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    type of:
    neglect, neglectfulness, negligence
    the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
  2. noun
    the condition of being loose or limp
    “baths can help the laxness of the bowels”
    synonyms: laxity
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    type of:
    condition, status
    a state at a particular time
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