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Detailed Synonyms for looseness in English

looseness:

looseness [the ~] noun

  1. the looseness
    the looseness; the laxity
  2. the looseness
    the looseness
  3. the looseness
    – dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure 1
    the dissolution; the dissipation; the licentiousness; the looseness; the profligacy
    – dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure 1
  4. the looseness
    – movement or space for movement 1
    the play; the looseness
    – movement or space for movement 1
    • play [the ~] noun
      • there was too much play in the steering wheel1
    • looseness [the ~] noun
  5. the looseness
    – the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints 1
    the looseness
    – the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints 1
  6. the looseness
    – a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice 1
    the looseness
    – a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice 1
    • looseness [the ~] noun
      • misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression1
  7. the looseness
    – freedom from restraint 1
    the looseness
    – freedom from restraint 1
    • looseness [the ~] noun
      • the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made1
  8. the looseness
    – frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor 1
    the diarrhoea; the looseness; the diarrhea; the looseness of the bowels
    – frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor 1

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Related Definitions for "looseness":

  1. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure1
  2. movement or space for movement1
  3. the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints1
  4. a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice1
    • misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression1
  5. freedom from restraint1
    • the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made1
  6. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor1

Related Synonyms for looseness