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continenceenUK
con·ti·nence C0600500 (kŏn′tə-nəns)n.1. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.2. Self-restraint, especially abstinence from sexual intercourse. See Synonyms at abstinence.con•ti•nence (ˈkɒn tn əns) also con′ti•nen•cy,
n. 1. self-restraint or abstinence in regard to sexual activity. 2. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | continence - the exercise of self constraint in sexual matterscontinencyself-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self discipline | | 2. | continence - voluntary control over urinary and fecal dischargerestraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" |
continencenoun self-restraint, moderation, self-control, celibacy, abstinence, chastity, temperance, asceticism The most widely used methods of contraception in those days were continence and coitus interruptus.Quotations
"You command continence; give what you command, and command what you will" [St. Augustine of Hippo Confessions]Translationscontinent2 (ˈkontinənt) adjective able to control especially the bladder and/or bowel. 有克制力的(尤指排瀉方面) 克制的，有节制的 ˈcontinence noun 有克制力 克制，自制 EncyclopediaSeecontinentcontinenceenUK
continence [kon´tĭ-nens] the ability to exercise voluntary control over natural impulses, such as the urge to defecate or urinate. adj., adj con´tinent.con·ti·nence (kon'ti-nents), 1. The ability to retain urine or feces until the proper time for their discharge. 2. Moderation, temperance, or self-restraint in respect to the appetites, especially in relationship to sexual intercourse. [L. continentia, fr. con- tineo, to hold back] continence (kŏn′tə-nəns)n.1. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.2. Self-restraint, especially abstinence from sexual intercourse.continence Self control vis-à-vis defecation, sexual activity, urinationcon·ti·nence (kon'ti-nĕns) 1. Moderation, temperance, or self-restraint in respect to the appetites, especially to sexual intercourse. 2. The ability to retain urine and/or feces until a proper time for their discharge. [L. continentia, fr. con-tineo, to hold back]continence Self-control or restraint, especially in relation to sexual activity. The antonym, incontinence, seems, nowadays, to be applied mainly to urination and defaecation.ContinenceNormal function of the urinary bladder and urethra, allowing fluid flow during urination and completely stopping flow at other times.Mentioned in: Hypospadias and EpispadiascontinenceenUK
Synonyms for continencenoun self-restraintSynonyms- self-restraint
- moderation
- self-control
- celibacy
- abstinence
- chastity
- temperance
- asceticism
Synonyms for continencenoun the exercise of self constraint in sexual mattersSynonymsRelated Words- self-denial
- self-discipline
noun voluntary control over urinary and fecal dischargeRelated Words |