laxity
3
8.3
- noun
- /ˈlæksɪti/
:
negligencia
- Despite the prevalence of tuberculosis in Nigeria, there is still unacceptable laxity in control measures.
- moral laxity
Examples
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The company's laxity in enforcing safety regulations led to several accidents on the worksite.
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You're permitted a certain laxity in whom you see and in what you do.
Fiction book (1990) -
Religious life was characterized by a laxity of observance.
Academic text (2003) -
Though the recession is over, still the lenders are showing no sign of bringing laxity in lending criteria.
Blog text (1) -
Some old traditionalists have been known to attribute the general malaise of modern times to this laxity.
Academic text (1996) -
In the classic accreditation process, institutions are evaluated on the basis of the stringency or laxity of their educational standards.
Academic text (1990) -
The more observant members of the Copenhagen congregation sometimes lament the current laxity of kosher practice.
Academic text (1999) -
Xavier deplores the bonzes even more for what he deems their moral laxity.
Academic text (2003) -
Multiple charges of corruption and nepotism further weakened his hold and resulted in a periodically involuntary laxity of policy implementation.
Academic text (1992) -
But Penning and Smidt's research contradicts Hunter's claims regarding the increasing theological and behavioral laxity of evangelical college students.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
5
3.7
Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail
1
5.3
A lack of strictness or exactness in how something is done
1
7.0
Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others
1
6.8
Lack of care in following rules that causes problems
1
6.1
A lack of care or strictness in work
A lack of care when doing important work that causes problems
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
Not being strict about rules or what is right and wrong
Not paying attention and being careless about work
Antonyms
How Strict
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word laxity comes from the Latin word laxus, meaning 'loose', the same idea behind the English word lax. So when we say there is laxity in rules or control, we mean things are 'loose' and not strict or careful.