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laxity

/ˈlæksəti/noun

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ढिलाई, शिथिलता

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the state of not being strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety

    ढिलाई, शिथिलता

    • laxity in security
    • The inquiry found laxity in the safety checks.
    • Laxity in following the rules led to the accident at the factory.
    + 2 more examples
    • The report blamed the laxity of the officials for the delay.
    • Teachers should not show laxity about punctuality.

    Synonyms slackness carelessness negligence laxness leniency

    Opposite strictness rigour severity care

◇Word family
lax adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

slackness carelessness negligence laxness leniency

Antonyms

strictness rigour severity care

AaSpelling

lax·i·ty

?Which word?

Keep the not-strict words together: lax, slack (not careful), negligent (not giving proper care), remiss (not giving enough care to duty, formal), lenient (not strict in punishment), permissive (allowing too much freedom).

ढीले के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: lax, slack (असावधान), negligent (उचित ध्यान न देने वाला), remiss (कर्तव्य में लापरवाह, औपचारिक), lenient (दंड में नरम), permissive (अत्यधिक स्वतंत्रता देने वाला)।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective lax means not strict enough ('lax security', 'lax rules').

Adjective lax का अर्थ पर्याप्त कठोर नहीं है ('lax security', 'lax rules')।