Definitions for continence
ˈkɒn tn ənscon·ti·nence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. continence, continencynoun

   the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

2. continencenoun

   voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. continencenoun

   The voluntary control of urination and defecation.

2. continencenoun

   Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Continence, Continencynoun

   Etymology: continentia, Latin.

   1. Restraint; command of one’s self.

   He knew what to say; he knew also when to leave off, a continence which is practised by few writers. John Dryden, Fab. Pref.

   2. Chastity in general.

   Where is he? ——
   —— In her chamber, making a sermon of continency to her, and rails, and swears, and rates. William Shakespeare, Tam. of the Shrew.

   Suffer not dishonour to approach
   Th’ imperial seat; to virtue consecrate,
   To justice, continence, and nobility. William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus.

   3. Forbearance of lawful pleasure.

   Content without lawful venery, is continence; without unlawful, chastity. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.

   4. Moderation in lawful pleasures.

   Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence, of married persons. Taylor.

   5. Continuity; uninterrupted course.

   Answers ought to be made before the same judge, before whom the depositions were produced, lest the continence of the course should be divided; or, in other terms, lest there should be a discontinuance of the cause. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. continence

   Continence refers to the ability to control bodily functions such as urination or defecation. It is typically used in a medical context to refer to the degree of control that an individual has over these functions, and can be used to describe conditions where this control is lost or impaired, such as incontinence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Continencenoun

   alt. of Continency

Matched Categories

1. • Restraint
   • Self-discipline

How to pronounce continence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say continence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of continence in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of continence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of continence in a Sentence

1. Saint Augustine:

   You (God) have not only commanded continence, that is, from what things we are to restrain our love, but also justice, that is, on what we are to bestow our love.

2. Saint Augustine:

   Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

3. Patricio Gargollo:

   If you think about urinary control, babies learn how to walk, talk, run, jump, and sing before they learn how to be continent; it’s a very, very complicated set of events that need to happen for a normal child to achieve continence, you unfortunately don’t know until the child is closer to age 3 or 4 when you have better communication.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=continence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Continence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=continence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continence