continence

[ kon-tn-uhns ]

/ ˈkɒn tn əns /

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noun

self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.

Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.

Also con·ti·nen·cy .

Origin of continence

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word continentia.See continent, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM continence

non·con·ti·nence, nounnon·con·ti·nen·cy, nounun·con·ti·nence, noun

Words nearby continence

contexture, contg., contiguity, contiguous, contin., continence, continent, continental, Continental Army, continental breakfast, Continental Celtic

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Example sentences from the Web for continence

Continence during this change will not only be a blessing to his wife, but it will be of physical and mental benefit to himself.
Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction|T. W. Shannon
When the day came that his spirit weakened and his continence failed, he would throw down the burden and desert.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
So strong a habit of continence may be formed that this alone will be a bulwark against vice.
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
Continence was regarded as the condition laid down by God for the resurrection and eternal life.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack

That continence and celibacy were wrong, as leading to the worst scandals; 3.
Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)|John Henry Newman

Medical definitions for continence

continence

[ kŏn′tə-nəns ]

n.

Self-restraint; moderation.

Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.

Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity.

Other words from continence

con′ti•nent adj.

单词	continence
释义	continence [ kon-tn-uhns ] / ˈkɒn tn əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR continence ON THESAURUS.COM noun self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation. Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge. Also con·ti·nen·cy . Origin of continence First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word continentia.See continent, -ence OTHER WORDS FROM continence non·con·ti·nence, nounnon·con·ti·nen·cy, nounun·con·ti·nence, noun Words nearby continence contexture, contg., contiguity, contiguous, contin., continence, continent, continental, Continental Army, continental breakfast, Continental Celtic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for continence Continence during this change will not only be a blessing to his wife, but it will be of physical and mental benefit to himself. Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction\|T. W. Shannon When the day came that his spirit weakened and his continence failed, he would throw down the burden and desert. The Bondboy\|George W. (George Washington) Ogden So strong a habit of continence may be formed that this alone will be a bulwark against vice. Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg Continence was regarded as the condition laid down by God for the resurrection and eternal life. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)\|Adolph Harnack That continence and celibacy were wrong, as leading to the worst scandals; 3. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)\|John Henry Newman Words related to continence temperance, sobriety, abstinence, abstemiousness, celibacy, forbearance, moderation, virtue, self-control, chastity, asceticism, refraining Medical definitions for continence continence [ kŏn′tə-nəns ] n. Self-restraint; moderation. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge. Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity. Other words from continence con′ti•nent adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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continence

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