laxist
- adjective
- /ˈlæksɪst/
- The teacher's laxist approach allowed students to make their own decisions about homework and studying.
Examples
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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.
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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
Not strict and allowing people more freedom
Not strict about rules and punishment
Not strict enough about rules or work
Not strict and giving a lot of freedom about what people do
Relaxed about rules or limits
Being open to different religious opinions and practices
Antonyms
How Lenient
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.