continence
21continence — /kon tn euhns/, n. 1. self restraint or abstinence, esp. in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation. 2. Physiol. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge. Also, continency. [1350 1400; ME < L continentia. See… …
22continence — noun a) The voluntary control of urination and defecation. b) Moderation or self restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence. , Ant …
23continence — See akrasia …
24continence — Synonyms and related words: Encratism, Friday, Lenten fare, Platonic love, Pythagoreanism, Pythagorism, Rechabitism, Shakerism, Spartan fare, Stoicism, abnegation, abstainment, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, asceticism, avoidance,… …
25continence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self restraint (see moderation). Ant., incontinence. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. self restraint, moderation, celibacy; see abstinence , chastity , restraint 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. self… …
26continence — con|ti|nence [ˈkɔntınəns US ˈka:n ] n [U] 1.) medical the ability to control your ↑bowels and ↑bladder ≠ ↑incontinence 2.) old fashioned the ability to control your sexual desires ↑Text Translation ↑Web Search …
27continence — con·ti·nence || kÉ’ntɪnÉ™ns n. self control, self discipline …
28continence — n. 1. Chastity, restraint of sexual appetite. 2. Self command (in general), self control, moderation, temperance …
29continence — noun (U) formal the practice of controlling your desire for sex …
30continence — n 1. continency, chastity, celibacy, purity; virginity, virtue, innocence, innocency. 2. temperance, temperateness, moderation, moderateness, avoidance of extremes; restraint, self restraint, self control; refrainment, refraining, forbearance,… …
