The ancient Greeks advised continence in all things.
SYNONYM(S): self-control.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in|con|ti|nence — «ihn KON tuh nuhns», noun. 1. lack of self control: »[They] do not waste themselves by incontinence of tongue (Thomas Carlyle). 2. lack of chastity … Useful english dictionary
nence — ab·sti·nence; con·ti·nence; des·i·nence; em·i·nence; émi·nence; im·ma·nence; im·mi·nence; per·ma·nence; per·ti·nence; pre·em·i·nence; prom·i·nence; rem·a·nence; ex·po·nence; … English syllables
continence — con·ti·nence … English syllables
continence — con•ti•nence [[t]ˈkɒn tn əns[/t]] also con′ti•nen•cy n. 1) self restraint or abstinence in regard to sexual activity 2) phl the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L … From formal English to slang
continence — con|ti|nence [ˈkɔntınəns US ˈka:n ] n [U] 1.) medical the ability to control your ↑bowels and ↑bladder ≠ ↑incontinence 2.) old fashioned the ability to control your sexual desires ↑Text Translation ↑Web Search … Dictionary of contemporary English
Incontinence — Inability to control excretions. Urinary incontinence is inability to keep urine in the bladder. Fecal incontinence is inability to retain feces in the rectum. * * * 1. Inability to prevent the discharge of any of the excretions, especially of… … Medical dictionary
continence — 1. The ability to retain urine and/or feces until a proper time for their discharge. 2. Moderation, temperance, or self restraint in respect to the appetites, especially to sexual intercourse. [L. continentia, fr. con tineo, to hold back] * * *… … Medical dictionary
ti — co·bal·ti·cyanic; co·bal·ti·cyanide; co·bal·ti·nitrite; co·chi·ti; co·chli·o·don·ti·dae; co·lec·ti·vo; co·le·op·ti·lar; col·lec·ti·vi·za·tion; col·o·quin·ti·da; com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty; com·men·ti·tious; com·par·a·ti·val; com·par·ti·men·to;… … English syllables
incontinent — in•con•ti•nent [[t]ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt[/t]] adj. 1) pat unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces 2) not being in control: incontinent of temper[/ex] 3) lacking in moderation • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L incontinent ,… … From formal English to slang
Continence — Con ti*nence, Continency Con ti*nen*cy, n. [F. continence, L. continentia. See {Continent}, and cf. {Countenance}.] 1. Self restraint; self command. [1913 Webster] He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, a continence which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
