Synonyms of laxness

laxness

noun

as in negligence

failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes

the mountain climber's uncharacteristic laxness almost caused an accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negligence
• neglectfulness
• carelessness
• neglect
• slackness
• remissness
• heedlessness
• omission
• recklessness
• dereliction
• irresponsibility
• foolhardiness
• incaution
• wildness
• malfeasance
• incautiousness
• misconduct
• rashness
• mismanagement
• malpractice
• inattention
• forgetfulness
• delinquency
• mishandling
• inadvertency
• inattentiveness
• inadvertence
• misdirection
• shortsightedness
• obliviousness
• irresponsibleness
• unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• care
• carefulness
• caution
• attention
• awareness
• alertness
• cautiousness
• attentiveness
• vigilance
• watchfulness
• observance
• circumspection
• responsibility
• heedfulness
• responsibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laxness

Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026