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CONTINENCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does continence mean? 

CONTINENCE (noun)
  The noun CONTINENCE has 2 senses:

1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual mattersplay

2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal dischargeplay

  Familiarity information: CONTINENCE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CONTINENCE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

continence; continency

Hypernyms ("continence" is a kind of...):

self-denial; self-discipline (the trait of practicing self discipline)

Derivation:

continent (abstaining from sexual intercourse)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("continence" is a kind of...):

control; restraint (discipline in personal and social activities)

Derivation:

continent (having control over urination and defecation)


 Context examples 


An elimination disorder characterized by urinary incontinence, whether involuntary or intentional, which is not due to a medical condition and which occurs at or beyond an age at which continence is expected (usually 5 years).

(Enuresis, NCI Thesaurus)



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