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laxist

laxist

8.7
Not strict about following rules or standards
  • adjective
  • /ˈlæksɪst/
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  • The teacher's laxist approach allowed students to make their own decisions about homework and studying.

Examples

  • In the same vein, the issue of laxist morality was taken up again and dealt with in an even more consensual spirit.

    Academic text (1992)
  • His laxist attitude towards staying on schedule often led to missed deadlines and disorganized events.

  • The ultimate failure of the laxist community in Carthage occurred because those who had been supporting the rebellious clergy, unlike those clergy themselves, did not want to see the establishment of a rival community; they wanted to be reconciled to the community to which they had belonged.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Many parents found the laxist rules at the playground to be a cause for concern regarding children's safety.

Synonyms

easy
vslaxist
275 1.0

Not strict and allowing people more freedom

expresses a tolerant attitude more than casual or simple allowance
lenient
vslaxist
32 4.4

Not strict about rules and punishment

is a general tolerant attitude toward rules and standards
lax
vslaxist
31 4.6

Not strict enough about rules or work

focuses on a tolerant stance rather than carelessness
permissive
vslaxist
  • Jargon
14 4.9

Not strict and giving a lot of freedom about what people do

shows a tolerant attitude toward rules rather than actively permitting them
loosey
vslaxist
  • Informal
1 9.1

Relaxed about rules or limits

is a tolerant attitude toward rules expressed neutrally rather than informally
latitudinarian
vslaxist
9.9

Being open to different religious opinions and practices

is a general tolerant stance toward rules not limited to religion

Antonyms

359 3.2

Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly

How Lenient

laxist
8.7
tolerant
72 3.2
strict
359 3.2

Surface Forms

laxist positive

Morphology

laxist = lax (transparent) = lax + ist

Formed by the adjective 'lax' plus the productive agent/ideology suffix '-ist'; learners who know 'lax' and '-ist' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Laxist The adjective laxist comes from lax, which means 'loose' or 'not strict', so a laxist policy is one that is relaxed and allows many exceptions.