Associations to the word «Continence»

Wiktionary

CONTINENCE, noun. The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
CONTINENCE, noun. Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
CONTINENCE, noun. Uninterrupted course; continuity.

Dictionary definition

CONTINENCE, noun. The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters.
CONTINENCE, noun. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.

Wise words

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