NOUN | attribute | laxness, laxity, remissness, slackness | the quality of being lax and neglectful |
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state | laxness, laxity | the condition of being physiologically lax |
Meaning | The quality of being lax and neglectful. | |
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Synonyms | laxity, remissness, slackness | |
Broader | negligence, neglect, neglectfulness | The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern |
Spanish | descuido, laxitud | |
Catalan | descurança, laxitud | |
Adjectives | lax | lacking in rigor or strictness |
Meaning | The condition of being physiologically lax. | |
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Example | "baths can help the laxness of the bowels" | |
Synonym | laxity | |
Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
Adjectives | lax | lacking in strength or firmness or resilience |
lax | emptying easily or excessively |
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