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Definition of laxity

laxity

/ˈlæk.sə.ti/
lax · i · ty
Adverb:laxly
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Plural:laxities
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Adjective:lax
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laxity Lexical Profile

laxity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Lack of strictness, care, or precision in enforcing rules, maintaining standards, or exercising oversight.

Example

"The audit revealed a troubling laxity in the bank's internal security protocols."

2

The state or quality of being physically loose, slack, or abnormally flexible, especially of joints, ligaments, or skin.

Example

"Physical therapy was recommended to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee and compensate for ligamentous laxity."

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• Nearby Words

lawyerly
lax
laxative
laxity
laxly
laxness
lay

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French laxité or directly from Latin laxitās ('wideness, roominess, looseness'), from laxus ('wide, loose, slack').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laxity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laxity
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