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Meaning of LAXNESS

Pronunciation:  laksnes

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the quality of being lax and neglectful
 
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 Synonyms: laxity, remissness
 
 See Also: neglect, neglectfulness, negligence

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Lax"ness\, n.
The state of being lax; laxity.
 
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