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laxity

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lax·i·ty  (lks-t)
n.
The state or quality of being lax.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.laxity - the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
2.laxity - the quality of being lax and neglectful
neglectfulness, negligence, neglect - the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

laxity
noun slackness, neglect, negligence, carelessness, leniency, sloppiness (informal), unconcern, laxness The laxity of expert control authorities has made a significant contribution to the problem.
Translations
laxity [ˈlæksɪtɪ] laxness [ˈlæksnɪs] N (pej) [of person, discipline] → falta f de rigor; [of standards] → relajamiento m, relajación f
moral laxityrelajamiento m or relajación f de la moral
laxity [ˈlæksɪti] nlaxisme m
laxity
n (= lack of vigour, discipline)Laxheit f; (= carelessness also)Nachlässigkeit f; his moral laxityseine lockeren or laxen moralischen Einstellungen; sexual laxitylockere Sitten pl, → sexuelle Freizügigkeit
laxity [ˈlæksɪtɪ] laxness [ˈlæksnɪs] n (see adj) → lassismo; (XXX) → negligenza, permissività
laxity [ˈlæksɪtɪ] laxness [ˈlæksnɪs] n (see adj) → lassismo; (XXX) → negligenza, permissività


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"With fortitude, please God," answered the Assistant Pocketer, his eyes to Heaven raising - "with fortitude and a firm reliance on the laxity of the law.
He disliked having anything to do with the domestic serfs- the "drones" as he called them- and everyone said he spoiled them by his laxity.
It was precisely the first night during this series that, weary with watching, I had felt that I might again without laxity lay myself down at my old hour.
 
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