laxist en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlaksɪst/ (UK)
Etymology
From lax + -ist.
Meanings
-
Promoting a lax view or interpretation of something.
The Jesuits, it was charged, championed a laxist theology which encouraged rather than deterred sin [...].
2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 248:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more laxist | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most laxist | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |