adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep. uncountable, usually

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized by cowardly attitudes; wishy-washy. derogatory, not-comparable

   "Really? There'll be none of this bedwetting attitude towards problems when I take office."

Synonyms

All synonyms

enuresisenuresisnocturesisnocturnal enuresissleepwettingsleepwetting

Example

More examples

"Bedwetting is more common than you may think."

Etymology

From bed + wetting.

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