lassismo

Italian

Etymology

From Latin laxus (“yielding; loose”) +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lasˈsi.zmo/
  • Rhymes: -izmo
  • Hyphenation: las‧sì‧smo

Noun

lassismo m (plural lassismi)

  1. (philosophy) laxity (moral looseness)
    Antonyms: giansenismo, intransigenza, rigore, rigorismo

Further reading
  • lassismo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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