HyperDic: slackness

English > 3 senses of the word slackness:
NOUNattributeslackness, inanition, lassitude, lethargyweakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
attributeslackness, slackthe quality of being loose (not taut)
attributeslackness, laxness, laxity, remissnessthe quality of being lax and neglectful
slackness > pronunciation
Soundsslae'knahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > slackness: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaningweakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
Synonymsinanition, lassitude, lethargy
BroaderweaknessThe property of lacking physical or mental strength
Spanishinanición, lasitud, letargo
Catalanletargia
English > slackness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being loose (not taut).
Example"he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
Synonymslack
Broaderlooseness, playmovement or space for movement
Spanishflojedad
Catalanfluixedat, fluixesa
Adjectivesslacknot tense or taut
English > slackness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being lax and neglectful.
Synonymslaxness, laxity, remissness
Broadernegligence, neglect, neglectfulnessThe trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Spanishdescuido, laxitud
Catalandescurança, laxitud
Adjectivesslacklacking in rigor or strictness

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