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laxity

[/ˈlæksɪti/]
nounpl: laxities
frouxidão
1. The quality or state of being lax; lack of strictness, rigor, or tension
The teacher's laxity in grading resulted in inflated student grades.
A frouxidão do professor na avaliação resultou em notas inflacionadas dos alunos.
2. Lack of firmness or tension in muscles or tissues; looseness
The laxity of the ligament made the joint unstable.
A frouxidão do ligamento tornou a articulação instável.
3. Moral or disciplinary looseness; lack of proper care or attention
The security guard's laxity allowed unauthorized persons to enter the building.
A frouxidão do segurança permitiu que pessoas não autorizadas entrassem no edifício.
Synonyms
laxnessloosenessslacknessnegligencecarelessnesspermissiveness
Antonyms
strictnessrigortightnessfirmnessdiligencediscipline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frouxidão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
frouxidão
Common usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
frouxidão
Standard Portuguese term; also used 'lassidão' in formal/technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

laxity of discipline
laxity in standards
laxity of enforcement
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