Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

lassismo m (plural lassismi)

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

Further reading edit

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