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looseness

[/ˈluːsnəs/]
nounfeminine
frouxidão
1. The quality or state of being loose; lack of tightness
The looseness of the rope made it difficult to secure the cargo.
A frouxidão da corda tornou difícil prender a carga.
2. Lack of strictness, precision, or control
The looseness in their accounting practices led to financial problems.
A frouxidão nas práticas contábeis deles levou a problemas financeiros.
3. Freedom from constraint or obligation
He enjoyed the looseness of the artistic approach.
Ele gostava da liberdade da abordagem artística.
4. Medical: diarrhea or bowel laxity
The patient complained of looseness in the bowels.
O paciente reclamou de frouxidão intestinal.
Synonyms
laxityslacknessrelaxationfreedomflexibility
Antonyms
tightnessstrictnessrigidityconstraintprecision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frouxidão
Most common term; used in both formal and informal contexts
General Brazilian
afrouxamento
Emphasizes the action or process of becoming loose
Portugal
folga
Can refer to looseness in a physical sense; also means 'clearance'
Portugal
lassidão
More formal; used for moral or disciplinary looseness

Related Idioms & Phrases

play fast and loose
cut loose
tie one on loosely
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