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looseness

 

[ ˈluːsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of lacking strictness or firmness; the state of being relaxed or not tightly controlled. It can refer to physical looseness or mental looseness.

Synonyms

flexibility, lack of strictness, relaxation

Examples of usage

  • The looseness of his parenting style allowed his children to have more freedom.
  • She was criticized for the looseness of her management style.
Context #2 | Noun

in physical state

The state of not being tightly held or fastened; the condition of being loose or not securely attached.

Synonyms

laxity, slackness

Examples of usage

  • The looseness of the screws caused the shelf to fall off the wall.
  • She complained about the looseness of the dress after losing weight.

Translations

Translations of the word "looseness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frouxidão

🇮🇳 ढीलापन

🇩🇪 Lockerheit

🇮🇩 kelonggaran

🇺🇦 розслабленість

🇵🇱 luźność

🇯🇵 緩さ (ゆるさ)

🇫🇷 lâcheté

🇪🇸 flojedad

🇹🇷 gevşeklik

🇰🇷 느슨함

🇸🇦 رخاوة

🇨🇿 uvolnění

🇸🇰 uvoľnenosť

🇨🇳 松弛 (sōngchí)

🇸🇮 ohlapnost

🇮🇸 slakleiki

🇰🇿 босаңдық

🇬🇪 დარბილება

🇦🇿 boşalma

🇲🇽 flojedad

Etymology

The word 'looseness' originated from the Middle English word 'losnes', which in turn came from the Old English 'losnys'. The suffix -ness is used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. Over time, 'looseness' has evolved to represent both physical and behavioral aspects of being loose or not tightly controlled.

See also: loose, loosely, loosen, loosening.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,719, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.