laxity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of laxity
First recorded in 1520–30, laxity is from the Latin word laxitās wideness, openness. See lax, -ity
Example Sentences
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"Symptoms like thickening and laxity of the skin, so-called 'elephant skin', extreme shedding and sharply defined areas of redness next to normal skin."
From BBC
“Constant squinting, reduced blinking and rubbing the eyes due to eyestrain can accelerate laxity and puffiness.”
Prison staff who went on strike in protest told the BBC how laxity inside jails was undermining morale and presenting a growing security risk.
From BBC
Residents have criticised officers for their “laxity and unprofessionalism” in dealing with the crime.
From BBC
Yet even that laxity proved too constraining for Saret, who chafed at being hemmed in, often to the point of self-sabotage.
From New York Times
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