1. The quality or state of being loose; lack of tightness or firmness.
Usage: Plural form of looseness
2. Lack of precision, accuracy, or careful attention to detail.
Usage: Plural form of looseness
3. Lack of moral restraint or propriety; dissolute or licentious behavior.
Usage: Plural form of looseness; formal

Examples

• The loosenesses in the rope made it unsafe for climbing.
• The editor criticized the loosenesses in the author's argument.
• The loosenesses of the old regulations allowed for too much interpretation.
• He was known for the loosenesses of his lifestyle.
• The loosenesses in the fabric made the garment uncomfortable to wear.