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incontinence
/ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/
noun 2
Collocations
4(noun.)
ADJ
faecal, urinary | stress
VERB + INCONTINENCE
suffer from
INCONTINENCE + NOUN
pad
Definitions
noun
1
Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
verbal incontinence
Allworthy was sufficiently offended by this transgression of Jones; for notwithstanding the assertions of Mr Western, it is certain this worthy man had never indulged himself in any loose pleasures with women, and greatly condemned the vice of incontinence in others.
2
The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).
The objective is to make life easier for male colleagues and customers with urinary incontinence.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
- dissoluteness
- self-gratification
noun — involuntary urination or defecation
- incontinency
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
501
verbal incontinence
Wiktionary02
Allworthy was sufficiently offended by this transgression of Jones; for notwithstanding the assertions of Mr Western, it is certain this worthy man had never indulged himself in any loose pleasures wi
Wiktionary03
There were times, during the first two years of the Biden presidency, when I came close to forgetting about it all: the taunts and the provocations; the incitements and the resentments; the disorchest
Wiktionary04
He wore a diaper on long flights because of his incontinence.
Tatoeba · #897765705
My verbal incontinence has already caused a few issues for me.
Tatoeba · #10473007Usage Notes
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