incontinent (redirected from incontinences)

in·con·ti·nent  (n-knt-nnt)

adj.

1. Not restrained; uncontrolled: incontinent rage.

2. Lacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions.

3. Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin incontinns, incontinent-, unrestrained : in-, not; see in-¹ + continns, continent; see continent².]

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in·conti·nent·ly adv.

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incontinent

Adjective

1. unable to control the bladder and bowels

2. lacking self-restraint, esp. sexually [Latin in- not + continere to restrain]

incontinence n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

incontinent - not having control over urination and defecation continent - having control over urination and defecation

Translations

incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adj → incontinente

incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adj → incontinent(e)

incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] incontinence adj (Med) → unfähig, Stuhl und/oder Harn zurückzuhalten, inkontinent

incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adj → incontinente