Laxness
Laxness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Usage example: the mountain climber's uncharacteristic laxness almost caused an accident
Misconduct and laxness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Laxness".
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Laxness and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Laxness" instead a noun "Misconduct".
Mutual synonyms
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