laxity

noun

lax·​ity ˈlak-sə-tē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
Synonyms of laxitynext
: the quality or state of being lax

Examples of laxity in a Sentence

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Yet what scans as authorial laxity here is elsewhere integral to the novel’s charm. Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026 Throughout the year, her focus is on strengthening the skin barrier, balancing, and treating specific concerns like pigmentation, acne, or laxity through a combination of clinical treatments and precise at-home routines. Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Typically, patients with less skin laxity, ages 30 or younger, are recommended for two Xerf treatments per year, each three to four months apart. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 Sure, losing estrogen can mean hyperpigmentation, laxity, dehydration, and sagging, but there are products already out there that target those concerns; they may just not be marketed as a treatment for menopausal skin. Sophia Panych, Allure, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laxity

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laxity was in 1528

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“Laxity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laxity. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​ity ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
: the quality or state of being lax

Medical Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​i·​ty ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
plural laxities
: the quality or state of being loose
a certain laxity of the bowels
ligamentous laxity

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