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laxity

/ˈlæk.sə.ti/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈlæk.sə.ti/

indénombrable

A noun referring to a lack of strictness, firmness, or precision; looseness or negligence in standards, discipline, or behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отсутствие строгости, твердости или точности; распущенность или небрежность в стандартах, дисциплине или поведении.esSustantivo que denota falta de rigor, firmeza o precisión; relajación o descuido en los estándares, la disciplina o el comportamiento.frNom désignant le manque de rigueur, de fermeté ou de précision ; relâchement ou négligence dans les normes, la discipline ou le comportement.deSubstantiv, das das Fehlen von Strenge, Festigkeit oder Genauigkeit bezeichnet; Nachlässigkeit oder Unachtsamkeit in Standards, Disziplin oder Verhalten.ptSubstantivo que designa a falta de rigor, firmeza ou precisão; frouxidão ou negligência em padrões, disciplina ou comportamento.zh名词,指缺乏严格、坚定或精确;在标准、纪律或行为上的松懈或疏忽。arاسم يدل على عدم الصرامة أو الحزم أو الدقة؛ تسيّب أو إهمال في المعايير أو الانضباط أو السلوك.

  1. Lack of strictness C1 formal

    The quality of being not strict, severe, or careful enough about standards or rules.

    • The laxity of security at the airport was concerning.
    • There is a growing laxity in the enforcement of traffic laws.
    • The teacher's laxity led to chaos in the classroom.

    ruНестрогостьesFalta de rigorfrManque de rigueurdeNachlässigkeitptFrouxidãozh不严格arالتساهل

    Synonymes: carelessnesslaxnessleniencyloosenessnegligencepermissivenessremissnessslackness

    Antonymes: exactnessrigorseveritystrictnessstringency

  2. Lack of tension or firmness C1 formal

    The state of being loose, slack, or not tight.

    • The laxity of the rope made it difficult to climb.
    • Muscle laxity can be a sign of certain medical conditions.
    • The laxity of the skin is a natural part of aging.

    ruВялостьesLaxitud, flojedadfrRelâchementdeSchlaffheitptFrouxidãozh松弛arارتخاء

    Synonymes: flacciditylaxnessloosenessslackslackness

    Antonymes: firmnessrigiditytautnesstensiontightness

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