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Slackness

//ˈslæknəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being slack; the quality of having slack. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the quality of being lax and neglectful wordnet
  3. 3
    Vulgarity in West Indian culture. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the quality of being loose (not taut) wordnet
  5. 5
    A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics. uncountable, usually
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  1. 6
    weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare Old English slæcness.

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