slackness

• Substantivo que descreve o estado ou a qualidade de ser frouxo, sem tensão ou firmeza, podendo referir-se à falta de vigor ou energia, ao afrouxamento ou à diminuição da intensidade, ou ainda à negligência e ao descuido.

A noun describing the state or quality of being slack, which can refer to a lack of vitality or energy, the condition of being loose and not taut, or the quality of being lax and neglectful.

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1. Lack of energy or vitalityB2formal

   A state of being weak, sluggish, or lacking in energy and enthusiasm.

   Indolência

   • The team's performance was marred by a general slackness.
   • After the illness, he felt a persistent slackness in his limbs.
   • The economic downturn led to a slackness in the market.

   Sinônimoslanguorlassitudelethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor

   Antônimosanimationdynamismenergylivelinesspepspiritvervevigorvitalityzest

2. Loose or not tautB2formal

   The quality of being loose, not tight or firmly stretched.

   Frouxidão

   • The slackness of the rope made the knot easy to untie.
   • He checked the slackness of the guitar strings before tuning.
   • The fabric's slackness allowed it to drape elegantly.

   Sinônimosgivelaxitylaxnessloosenessplayslack

   Antônimostautnesstensiontightness

3. Negligence or carelessnessB2formal

   The quality of being lax, neglectful, or failing to fulfill duties properly.

   Negligência

   • The manager was criticized for his slackness in enforcing safety rules.
   • Slackness in financial oversight led to the error.
   • Her slackness in completing assignments affected her grades.

   Sinônimoscarelessnessderelictioninattentionlaxitylaxnessneglectnegligenceremissnesssloppiness

   Antônimoscarefulnessconscientiousnessdiligencemeticulousnessthoroughnessvigilance