continence
noun/ˈkɒntɪnəns/
Etymology
Dated from the 14th century as Middle English contynence, from Old French continence, from Latin continentia (“a repression”). See also countenance.
- derived from continentia
- derived from continence
- inherited from contynence
Definitions
The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
- To maintain continence, the puborectalis muscle chokes the anal canal. The sling of tissue is supposed to release during defecation. Mine has not been doing that.
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:continence.
- He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, — a continence which is practised by few writers.
- Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence of married persons.
Uninterrupted course
Uninterrupted course; continuity.
- the Continence of the Cause should be divided
The neighborhood
- antonymincontinenceantonym(s) of “all”
- antonymakrasiaantonym(s) of “moderation or self-restraint”
- antonymacrasyantonym(s) of “moderation or self-restraint”
- antonymintemperanceantonym(s) of “moderation or self-restraint”
- neighborcountenance
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for continence. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA