Hard
Hard adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a hard disciplinarian who is quick to punish the tiniest violation of the rules
Lax
Lax adjective - Not bound by rigid standards.
Usage example: the guidelines for the essay contest were fairly lax, permitting a wide variety of topics
Nearby Word: laxly
Both words in one sentence
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In "Lax", the titular experiment's power (turning people into Lazy Bums who prefer to relax over doing hard work) doesn't work on Gretchen because she considers hard work relaxing.
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