Synonyms for looseness

Synonyms for (noun) looseness

Synonyms: profligacy, looseness, licentiousness, dissipation, dissolution

Definition: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

Similar words: intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence

Definition: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

Usage: the intemperance of their language


Synonyms: looseness, play

Definition: movement or space for movement

Usage: there was too much play in the steering wheel

Similar words: movability, movableness

Definition: the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged


Synonyms: looseness

Definition: the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints

Similar words: movability, movableness

Definition: the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged


Synonyms: looseness

Definition: a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice

Usage: misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression

Similar words: inaccuracy

Definition: the quality of being inaccurate and having errors


Synonyms: looseness

Definition: freedom from restraint

Usage: the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made

Similar words: unrestraint

Definition: the quality of lacking restraint


Synonyms: looseness, looseness of the bowels, diarrhea, diarrhoea

Definition: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

Similar words: symptom

Definition: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease


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