slackness
The state of being slackThe state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
US/ˈslæknəs/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
the quality of being lax and neglectful
(uncountable, usually)Vulgarity in West Indian culture.
(uncountable, usually)A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics.
Origin
From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare OFrom Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare Old English slæcnes.
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Forms
plural: slacknesses| Singular | slackness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedslack
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable