noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity. countable, dated, uncountable

   "verbal incontinence"

2. 2
   indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures wordnet
3. 3
   The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces). countable, uncountable

   "The objective is to make life easier for male colleagues and customers with urinary incontinence."

4. 4
   involuntary urination or defecation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

incontinencyabandonabandonmentabundanceacquisitivenessacrasia

Antonyms

All antonyms

chastitycontinence

Example

More examples

"He wore a diaper on long flights because of his incontinence."

Etymology

From Middle English incontinence, from Old French incontinence, from Latin incontinentia.

Related phrases

emotional incontinenceincontinence briefsincontinence padincontinence pantsincontinence slipstress incontinenceself restraint

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