looseness
nounUK /ˈluːsnəs/
US /ˈluːsnəs/
The state of not being tight or firm.
The looseness of his shoelaces made him trip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of not being strict or controlled.
The looseness of the rules allowed students to choose their own projects.
3. A lack of moral strictness or discipline.
Critics complained about the looseness of the film's morals.
4. The state of being loose or not firmly attached.
The looseness of the handle made the door hard to open.