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incontinence

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in·con·ti·nence  (n-knt-nns)
n.
The quality or state of being incontinent.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incontinence - involuntary urination or defecation
incontinency
excreting, excretion, voiding, elimination, evacuation - the bodily process of discharging waste matter
enuresis, urinary incontinence - inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
2.incontinence - indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissoluteness, self-gratification
indiscipline, undiscipline - the trait of lacking discipline
rakishness - the quality of a rake
Translations

incontinence [ɪnˈkɔntɪnəns] n → incontinencia
incontinence [ɪnˈkɔntɪnəns] n → incontinence f
incontinence [ɪnˈkɔntɪnəns] n (Med) → Unfähigkeit f, Stuhl und/oder Harn zurückzuhalten, Inkontinenz f
incontinence [ɪnˈkɔntɪnəns] n → incontinenza


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Allworthy was sufficiently offended by this transgression of Jones; for notwithstanding the assertions of Mr Western, it is certain this worthy man had never indulged himself in any loose pleasures with women, and greatly condemned the vice of incontinence in others.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
D'Artagnan suggested that he should send word to his wife, so that she might not be anxious about him, but Planchet replied with much sagacity that he was very sure his wife would not die of anxiety through not knowing where he was, while he, Planchet, remembering her incontinence of tongue, would die of anxiety if she did know.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Sancho had not thought it worth while to hobble Rocinante, feeling sure, from what he knew of his staidness and freedom from incontinence, that all the mares in the Cordova pastures would not lead him into an impropriety.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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