laxist

English

Etymology

From lax +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlaksɪst/

Noun

laxist (plural laxists)

  1. (chiefly theology) Someone promoting lax views or relaxed interpretations of something.

Adjective

laxist (comparative more laxist, superlative most laxist)

  1. (chiefly theology) Promoting a lax view or interpretation of something.
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 248:
      The Jesuits, it was charged, championed a laxist theology which encouraged rather than deterred sin [...].

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French laxiste.

Noun

laxist m (plural laxiști)

  1. lax

Declension

Declension of laxist
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative laxist laxistul laxiști laxiștii
genitive-dative laxist laxistului laxiști laxiștilor
vocative laxistule laxiștilor
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