Synonyms & related words for laxness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of laxness — including laxity, slackness, remissness, sloppiness, inadvertency, looseness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to laxness

Explore words related to laxness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include carelessness, slovenliness, inattentiveness, heedlessness, irresponsibility, unwariness, shiftlessness, dissoluteness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for laxness

Common synonyms for laxness include laxity, slackness, remissness, sloppiness, inadvertency, looseness, negligence, neglectfulness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does laxness come from?

The word laxness breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lax-, from Latin laxus (“loose”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.