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continence
Continence (noun) means the ability to control when you urinate or pass a stool.
noun
1
The ability to control when you urinate or pass a stool.
2
Self-control, especially avoiding or holding back from sexual activity.
3
A course or process that goes on without a break.
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Etymology
Recorded from the 14th century as Middle English contynence, from Old French continence, from Latin continentia, meaning ‘a repression’. See also countenance.
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What is the meaning of continence?
"continence" (noun) means the ability to control when you urinate or pass a stool.
What is another word for continence?
Other words for "continence" include continency.
What is the opposite of continence?
Opposites of "continence" include incontinence, dissoluteness, intemperance, licentiousness.
What are the different meanings of continence?
"continence" has 3 main meanings: 1. The ability to control when you urinate or pass a stool; 2. Self-control, especially avoiding or holding back from sexual activity; 3. A course or process that goes on without a break.
