laxity

• Nom désignant le manque de rigueur, de fermeté ou de précision ; relâchement ou négligence dans les normes, la discipline ou le comportement.

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

indénombrable

1. Lack of strictnessC1formal

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

   Manque de rigueur

   • 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.

   Synonymescarelessnesslaxnessleniencyloosenessnegligencepermissivenessremissnessslackness

   Antonymesexactnessrigorseveritystrictnessstringency

2. Lack of tension or firmnessC1formal

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

   Relâchement

   • 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.

   Synonymesflacciditylaxnessloosenessslackslackness

   Antonymesfirmnessrigiditytautnesstensiontightness