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Looseness (Noun)

Meaning 1

Freedom from restraint; "the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The looseness of the script allowed the actors to improvise and bring a sense of authenticity to their roles.
  • Her artistic style was characterized by a deliberate looseness that gave her paintings a dynamic, spontaneous feel.
  • The looseness of the government's regulations on the industry allowed for a free-flowing exchange of ideas and innovations.
  • The looseness of his writing style made his novels feel like conversational explorations rather than tightly plotted narratives.
  • The looseness of the social norms in the community allowed for a sense of freedom and creativity that was hard to find elsewhere.

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)

Meaning 2

A lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice; "misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)

Meaning 3

The quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Antonyms

  • Fixedness

Hypernyms

  • Movableness

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)

Meaning 4

Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • His notorious looseness with women had become the talk of the town, earning him a reputation as a reckless playboy.
  • The rockstar's looseness with substances and groupies was well-documented in the tabloids, painting a picture of unbridled hedonism.
  • Years of living life in the fast lane had left their mark, as he reflected on the looseness that had defined his youth.
  • The warnings about the actor's looseness had not prepared her for the level of debauchery she witnessed at the party.
  • His once-promising career was now in shambles, a victim of the looseness that had begun to consume his life after his rise to fame.

Synonyms

  • Profligacy
  • Dissolution
  • Dissipation
  • Licentiousness

Hypernyms

  • Intemperance
  • Self-indulgence
  • Intemperateness

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)

Meaning 5

Frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Diarrhea was characterized by the sudden onset of abdominal cramps and looseness of the bowels.
  • During his two-week hospital stay, Mr Johnson was severely debilitated due to continuous nausea, looseness and debilitating fatigue.
  • After ingesting contaminated water, Ms Davis experienced a sudden case of food poisoning accompanied by severe looseness and vomiting.
  • Frequent episodes of looseness had caused her to lose a considerable amount of weight and to seek help at her doctor's clinic.
  • Recurring bouts of looseness were signs that her gastrointestinal tumor required immediate attention and proper medical care.

Synonyms

  • Diarrhea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Looseness Of The Bowels

Hypernyms

  • Symptom

Hyponyms

  • The Shits
  • The Trots
  • Montezuma's Revenge

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)

Meaning 6

Movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Play

Antonyms

  • Tightness

Hypernyms

  • Movableness

Hyponyms

  • Slackness

Related Words

  • Loose (adjective)
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