PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
porousness
POR-us-ness
Definition
The quality of being easily permeable or having gaps, used here to describe how the law was intentionally designed with loopholes and weak enforcement mechanisms.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'porus' meaning 'passage' or 'pore,' combined with the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.
In the news
The article uses 'porousness' to argue that the government intentionally designed the social media ban with weak, ineffective enforcement standards, making it easy for platforms to bypass the restrictions.
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Read the full article ↗ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation