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Definition of Looseness
1. Noun. Frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor.
Exact synonyms: Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Looseness Of The Bowels
Group relationships: Dysentery
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Specialized synonyms: The Shits, The Trots, Montezuma's Revenge
Derivative terms: Diarrheal, Diarrhetic, Diarrhoeal, Diarrhoetic, Loose
Group relationships: Dysentery
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Specialized synonyms: The Shits, The Trots, Montezuma's Revenge
Derivative terms: Diarrheal, Diarrhetic, Diarrhoeal, Diarrhoetic, Loose
2. Noun. Freedom from restraint. "The flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made"
3. Noun. A lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice. "Misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression"
4. Noun. The quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints.
5. Noun. Movement or space for movement. "There was too much play in the steering wheel"
Exact synonyms: Play
Generic synonyms: Movability, Movableness
Specialized synonyms: Wiggliness, Slack, Slackness
Derivative terms: Loose, Play
Antonyms: Tightness
Generic synonyms: Movability, Movableness
Specialized synonyms: Wiggliness, Slack, Slackness
Derivative terms: Loose, Play
Antonyms: Tightness
6. Noun. Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure.
Exact synonyms: Dissipation, Dissolution, Licentiousness, Profligacy
Generic synonyms: Intemperance, Intemperateness, Self-indulgence
Derivative terms: Dissipate, Licentious, Loose
Generic synonyms: Intemperance, Intemperateness, Self-indulgence
Derivative terms: Dissipate, Licentious, Loose
Definition of Looseness
1. n. The state, condition, or quality, of being loose; as, the looseness of a cord; looseness of style; looseness of morals or of principles.
Definition of Looseness
1. Noun. The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut. ¹
2. Noun. A relaxed state regarding principles or accuracy. ¹
3. Noun. Moral laxity; licentiousness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Looseness
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