Continence - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɒntɪnəns|  American pronunciation of the word continence
Brit.  |ˈkɒntɪnəns|  British pronunciation of the word continence

noun

- the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
- voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

Extra examples

...argued for a pregnancy-prevention program that did not put so much faith in the continence of teenagers...

...experiencing a moment of unusual continence, I refrained from returning her gratuitous insult...

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