LAXNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The quality of being lax and neglectful

Synonyms:

laxity; laxness; remissness; slackness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("laxness" is a kind of...):

neglect; neglectfulness; negligence (the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern)

Derivation:

lax (lacking in rigor or strictness)

Meaning:

The condition of being physiologically lax

Example:

baths can help the laxness of the bowels

Synonyms:

laxity; laxness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("laxness" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Derivation:

lax (emptying easily or excessively)

lax (lacking in firmness or tension; not taut)