laxism
- noun
- /ˈlæksɪzəm/
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laxismo
- The committee's laxism in enforcing rules led to chaos during the event.
Examples
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Laxism, the view that an even doubtfully probable opinion is a sufficient basis for action, is an inadequate basis for the moral life (and was condemned by Innocent XI).
Academic text (1992) -
Many educators criticize laxism for allowing students to avoid responsibility for their actions.
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Laxism in parenting can result in children not understanding the importance of discipline.
Synonyms
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4.6
Not being strict when judging or punishing someone
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8.3
A lack of strict rules or care that lets mistakes happen
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6.7
A tendency to let people behave or choose more freely than usual
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6.0
To be kind when judging or punishing people
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5.3
A lack of strictness or exactness in how something is done
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6.8
Lack of care in following rules that causes problems
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6.1
A lack of care or strictness in work
Allowing too much bad behavior or rule breaking
Making rules too soft and not strict enough
Antonyms
- Formal
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7.2
The quality of being very strict in rules or discipline that allows little freedom
How Lenient
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Laxism comes from the Latin root lax- meaning 'loose' and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief or practice'. So laxism is the practice of being 'too loose' with rules or morals, which is why it means not being strict enough.