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View synonyms for incontinence

incontinence

[ in-kon-tn-uhns ]

noun

  1. the inability to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
  2. Philosophy: Older Use. a lack of self-control, especially of sexual desire.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of incontinence1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Old French or Latin incontentia “incontinence (of urine); lack of self-control,” equivalent to in- negative prefix + continentia “a holding back, retention”; in- 3( def ) continence
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Example Sentences

Then, he confessed he feared his incontinence, caused by an untreated pinched nerve in his back, would keep him from finding love.

Sitting at my computer desk I suddenly thought I understood what incontinence felt like.

Incontinence, impotence, insomnia, and depression are terrible whether or not they're medicalized.

Incontinence means transgressing the ordinary standards in respect of pleasure and pain.

But Guy's great fault, in this prudent world, was his absolute incontinence of money.

Where once gentility abode was now but a rancid and rude incontinence.

Incontinence is general, and the number of illegitimate children greater than those born in wedlock.

These three beasts typify the division of sins into those of incontinence, of violence, and of fraud.

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