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con·ti·nence
 continence
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- pronunciation:
- kan
tih
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 ns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
moderation or self-restraint, esp. in sexual activity.
- synonyms:
- moderation, self-control, self-restraint, temperance
- antonyms:
- abandon
- similar words:
- abstinence, asceticism, austerity, celibacy, chastity, forbearance, Puritanism, restraint, self-denial
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| definition 2: |
ability to control the release of one's urine and feces.
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| related words: |
abstention |
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