continence

Etymology
Dated from the 14th century as, from , from. See also.

Noun

 * 1)  The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
 * 2) Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
 * 3) Uninterrupted course; continuity.
 * 1) Uninterrupted course; continuity.
 * 1) Uninterrupted course; continuity.
 * 1) Uninterrupted course; continuity.
 * 1) Uninterrupted course; continuity.
 * 1) Uninterrupted course; continuity.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:continuity
 * See also Thesaurus:continuity

Antonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:discontinuity
 * See also Thesaurus:discontinuity
 * See also Thesaurus:discontinuity

Translations

 * Bulgarian: задържане
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:, pidätyskyky
 * Irish: coinneálacht
 * Italian:
 * Mizo: insumna, insumtheihna


 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient Greek: ἐγκράτεια
 * Irish: geanmnaíocht, measarthacht, féinsmacht collaí
 * Italian:, ,
 * Mizo: insumtheihna
 * Scottish Gaelic: féin-riaghladh, ceannsachd, geanasachd, geanachd, stuamachd, geantachd, geamnaidheachd, measarrachd, stuaim
 * Swedish:, ,
 * Welsh: cymgadwriaeth,, diweirdab, diweiredd, ymarbed, , ymataliad, ymataliaeth

Etymology
From.