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LAXNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being lax and neglectful
Synonyms:
laxity; laxness; remissness; slackness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("laxness" is a kind of...):
neglect; neglectfulness; negligence (the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern)
Derivation:
lax (lacking in rigor or strictness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The condition of being physiologically lax
Example:
baths can help the laxness of the bowels
Synonyms:
laxity; laxness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("laxness" is a kind of...):
condition; status (a state at a particular time)
Derivation:
lax (emptying easily or excessively)
lax (lacking in firmness or tension; not taut)
