Pronunciation: /læksnəs/

Definitions of laxness

noun the quality or state of being lax; looseness, slackness, or lack of strictness

Example Sentences

A1 She was reprimanded for her laxness in following safety procedures.

A2 The laxness of the security guards allowed the thief to enter the building unnoticed.

B1 The company's laxness in enforcing quality control measures led to a decrease in customer satisfaction.

B2 The laxness of the government in regulating the financial industry contributed to the economic crisis.

C1 The laxness of the team manager in addressing performance issues resulted in a decline in overall productivity.

C2 The laxness of the airline in maintaining its fleet of aircraft raised concerns about passenger safety.

Examples of laxness in a Sentence

formal The company's laxness in enforcing safety regulations led to a serious accident.

informal I can't believe the laxness of the security guards here.

slang The teacher's laxness on homework deadlines is awesome.

figurative His laxness in taking care of his health eventually caught up with him.

Grammatical Forms of laxness

past tense

laxed

plural

laxnesses

comparative

more lax

superlative

most lax

present tense

lax

future tense

will lax

perfect tense

have laxed

continuous tense

is l axing

singular

laxness

positive degree

lax

infinitive

to lax

gerund

laxing

participle

laxing

Origin and Evolution of laxness

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'laxness' originated from the Old Norse word 'laxnes', which means looseness or slackness.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'laxness' has evolved to also connote a lack of strictness or discipline, in addition to its original meaning of looseness or slackness.