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limpness

noun

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as in laxness

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Recent Examples of limpness Trump’s steamrolling of anything, including the Constitution, that might impede his authoritarian project has made the limpness of the Democratic opposition more conspicuous. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpness
  1. laxness
  2. looseness
  3. laxity
  4. floppiness
Noun
  • Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of laxness
Noun
  • On paper, the script didn’t seem that funny, and the looseness of it all — the clowning, the lack of a traditional plot structure — seemed kind of slapdash.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Nervous energy gave way to jokes, tequila and enough looseness to make the afternoon feel like a conversation rather than an examination.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of looseness
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  • Dermatologists, retailers and founders are all rushing to serve glp-1 users experiencing facial deflation, laxity and shedding.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of laxity
Noun
  • Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • To prevent floppiness, trim yarrow right after flowering to support compact growth and promote another bloom cycle.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of floppiness

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“Limpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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