Definitions for continency
con·ti·nen·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. continence, continencynoun

   the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. continency

   Sexual abstinence or sexual restraint is the practice of refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity for medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral, religious or other reasons. Sexual abstinence is distinct from asexuality, which is a sexual orientation where people do not feel sexual attraction. Celibacy is sexual abstinence generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs. Sexual abstinence before marriage is required in some societies by social norms, or by law in some countries. It is a part of chastity. Abstinence may be voluntary (when an individual chooses not to engage in sexual activity due to moral, religious, philosophical, or other reasons), an involuntary result of social circumstances (when one cannot find any willing sexual partners), or legally mandated (e.g. in countries where sexual activity outside marriage is illegal, in prisons etc.).

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1. continency

   Continency generally refers to the ability to control or restrain impulses, actions, or desires, particularly related to bodily or sexual urges. It can also refer to control over bladder or bowel functions. In a broader sense, it may also imply exercising self-restraint or moderation in all things.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Continencynoun

   self-restraint; self-command

2. Continencynoun

   the restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence

3. Continencynoun

   uninterrupted course; continuity

4. Etymology: [F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance.]

Matched Categories

1. • Self-discipline

How to pronounce continency?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of continency in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of continency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

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