continency

con·ti·nence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-tn-uh ns]
- /ˈkɒn tn əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-tn-uh ns]
- /ˈkɒn tn əns/

Definitions of continency word

noun continency self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation. 1
noun continency Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge. 1
noun continency Alternative form of continence. 1

See all 3 definitions of continency

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Origin of continency

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word continentia. See continent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Continency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Continency

continency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for continency

noun continency

brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
lecherous — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
incontinency — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
satyriasis — Don Juanism.

All 13 Antonyms of continency