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Laxity: meaning, definitions and examples

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laxity

 

[ หˆlaksษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of strictness or discipline

Laxity refers to the quality of being relaxed, lenient, or not strict. It is the opposite of rigor or strictness. In various contexts, laxity can refer to a lack of discipline, control, or attention to detail.

Synonyms

leniency, permissiveness, slackness

Examples of usage

  • His laxity in enforcing the rules led to chaos in the organization.
  • The teacher's laxity in grading assignments resulted in inconsistent evaluations.
  • We cannot afford to have any laxity in security measures.
Context #2 | Noun

physical or mental looseness

Laxity can also refer to the state of being loose or slack, either physically or mentally. It can describe a lack of tightness, firmness, or tautness in a structure or a mindset.

Synonyms

lack of tension, looseness, slack

Examples of usage

  • The doctor diagnosed the laxity in the ligaments of the patient's knee.
  • She felt a sense of laxity in her focus and concentration.

Translations

Translations of the word "laxity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laxidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเคฟเคฒเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachlรคssigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelonggaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะฑะฐะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ luz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทฉใ• (yurusa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laxisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ laxitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevลŸeklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š์Šจํ•จ (neuseunham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุงุฎูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพๅผ› (sลngchรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ohlapnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐาฃะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ laxitud

Etymology

The word 'laxity' originated from the Latin word 'laxitas', which means looseness or slackness. Over time, it evolved to encompass both physical and mental aspects of looseness or lack of strictness. The concept of laxity has been discussed in various fields, from philosophy to governance, highlighting the importance of balance between rigor and leniency.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,371, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.