laxness

• Sustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser laxo, es decir, falta de tensión, rigor, severidad o firmeza; puede referirse tanto a la relajación física o muscular como a la negligencia, descuido o poca estrictez en reglas, normas o actitudes.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being loose, slack, or not sufficiently strict, careful, or firm.

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1. Negligence or lack of strictnessB2formal

   The quality of being careless, not paying proper attention, or failing to enforce rules.

   Falta de rigor o descuido

   • The teacher criticized the laxness of the students in completing their homework.
   • His laxness in following safety protocols nearly caused an accident.
   • Management warned about the growing laxness in workplace discipline.

   Sinónimoscarelessnesslaxityleniencynegligenceremissnessslackness

   Antónimosfirmnessrigidityrigorstrictness

2. Physiological loosenessB2formalmedical

   The condition of being relaxed or lacking normal tension, especially in muscles or bodily tissues.

   Flacidez fisiológica

   • The patient suffers from ligament laxness in the knee joint.
   • Excessive laxness of the pelvic floor muscles can lead to complications.
   • Doctors noted laxness in the vessel walls during the examination.

   Sinónimosatonyflaccidityhypotonialaxityloosenessslackness

   Antónimosrigiditytensiontightness