incontinence
Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneselfLack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
» He wore a diaper on long flights because of his incontinence.
Aufgrund seiner Inkontinenz trug er auf langen Flügen eine Windel.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
verbal incontinence
Zügellosigkeit, Hemmungslosigkeit
несде́ржанностьnesdéržannostʹ
(countable, uncountable)The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).
Inkontinenz
недержа́ниеnederžánije, инконтине́нцияinkontinéncija
- involuntary urination or defecation
- indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
Examples
3 sentencesHe wore a diaper on long flights because of his incontinence.
deAufgrund seiner Inkontinenz trug er auf langen Flügen eine Windel.
My verbal incontinence has already caused a few issues for me.
Autistic people have higher rates of urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English incontinence, from Old French incontinence or its etymon Latin incontiFrom Middle English incontinence, from Old French incontinence or its etymon Latin incontinentia. Doublet of incontinency.
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Forms
plural: incontinences| Singular | incontinence |
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| Plural | incontinences |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- involuntary urination or defecation:incontinency
- indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures:dissolutenessself-gratification
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable