Slackness and Tightness

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Slackness noun - The extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line.

Usage example: there's simply too much slackness in this clothesline

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Tightness is an antonym for slackness.

Nearby Words: slack, slacken, slackening

Tightness noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.

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Slackness is an antonym for tightness.

Nearby Words: tight, tighten, tightly

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