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laxness

Lax·ness
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahks-nes]
    • /ˈlɑks nɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahks-nes]
    • /ˈlɑks nɛs/

Definitions of laxness word

  • noun laxness Halldór Kiljan [hahl-dohr kil-yahn] /ˈhɑl doʊr ˈkɪl yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1902–98, Icelandic writer: Nobel Prize 1955. 1
  • noun laxness The property of being lax, lacking strictness. 1
  • noun laxness Halldór (Kiljan) (haldəʊr). 1902–98, Icelandic novelist, noted for his treatment of rural working life in Iceland. His works include Salka Valka (1932) and Independent People (1935). Nobel prize for literature 1955 0
  • noun laxness Halldór (Kiljan) (ˈhɑldɔʀ) ; hälˈdôr) (born Halldór Gudjonsson) 1902-98; Icelandic novelist 0
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Parts of speech for Laxness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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laxness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for laxness

noun laxness

  • slackness — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
  • oversight — an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights.
  • remissness — negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work.
  • heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
  • inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
All 23 Synonyms of laxness

Antonyms for laxness

noun laxness

  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
  • achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
  • attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
  • care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
All 9 Antonyms of laxness

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