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slackness


Meanings
  • lack of energy or drive; negligence; procrastination.

    - "His lack of slackness resulted in the completion of the project on time."
    - "The employees were given a week's slackness to finish up their tasks."
    - "Despite having plenty of slackness, John procrastinated and didn't complete his project until the deadline."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with slackness
slack , slacken , lack , lackluster , procrastinate , procrastination , dawdle , dawdle , delay , negligence
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. slack, slacken, slackjawed, slackwitted, slackline, slacktide, slacktide season, slacktide current


Variants
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slack , slacker , slackest , slackly , slackness , slacknesses
Forms
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Slackness (noun), Slackness (adjective), Slacken (verb), Slackline (noun), Slacktide (noun), Slacktide season (noun), Slacktide current (noun)


Etymology
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The word 'slackness' comes from the Old English word 'slacian', which means 'to loosen, to relax'. The word 'slackness' was first used in English during the late Middle English period.


Culture
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In various cultures, the concept of 'slackness' has been used to describe different aspects of human behavior. In some cultures, 'slackness' is seen as a negative trait that is associated with laziness, negligence, and procrastination. In other cultures, 'slackness' is seen as a positive trait that is associated with flexibility, adaptability, and resilience. For example, in some Pacific Island cultures, 'slackness' is seen as a positive trait that is associated with a laid-back lifestyle, a strong sense of community, and a deep respect for tradition and cultural values.

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