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- [lak-si-tee]
- /ˈlæk sɪ ti/
- /læks/
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- [lak-si-tee]
- /ˈlæk sɪ ti/
Definitions of laxity word
- noun laxity the state or quality of being lax; looseness. 1
- noun laxity The state of being lax; looseness, lack of tension. 1
- noun laxity neglectfulness 1
- abbreviation LAXITY looseness 1
- noun laxity the quality or condition of being lax; looseness 0
- noun laxity Moral looseness; lack of rigorousness or strictness. 0
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Origin of laxity
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30, laxity is from the Latin word laxitās wideness, openness. See lax, -ity
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Parts of speech for Laxity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laxity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
laxity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laxity
noun laxity
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- indecision — inability to decide.
- leniency — the quality or state of being lenient.
- laxness — Halldór Kiljan [hahl-dohr kil-yahn] /ˈhɑl doʊr ˈkɪl yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1902–98, Icelandic writer: Nobel Prize 1955.
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
Antonyms for laxity
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