laxity

Synonyms for laxity: negligence, slackness, remissness, carelessness, leniency, permissiveness.

Definitions

The state or quality of being loose, slack, or not sufficiently strict.

Lack of strictness or care in the application of rules or standards.

The condition of being physically loose or relaxed.

The security laxity at the border allowed unauthorized individuals to enter the facility.

Management's laxity in enforcing safety protocols led to a significant increase in workplace accidents.

There was a certain laxity in his attitude toward his studies that concerned his teachers.