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incontinent

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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.

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

in·conti·nent·ly adv.

incontinent
Adjective
1. unable to control the bladder and bowels
2. lacking self-restraint, esp. sexually [Latin in- not + continere to restrain]
incontinence n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.incontinent - not having control over urination and defecation
continent - having control over urination and defecation
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incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adjincontinente
incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adjincontinent(e)
incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] incontinence adj (Med) → unfähig, Stuhl und/oder Harn zurückzuhalten, inkontinent
incontinent [ɪnˈkɔntɪnənt] adjincontinente

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He heard in one room a tittering and incontinent, slack laughter; in others the monologue of a scold, the rattling of dice, a lullaby, and one crying dully; above him a banjo tinkled with spirit.
He was about to leap forth before them with a terrifying scream, that he might enjoy the spectacle of their terror and their incontinent flight; but of a sudden a new whim seized him.
 
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