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incontinency

in·con·ti·nent
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kon-tn-uh nt]
    • /ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kon-tn-uh nt]
    • /ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt/

Definitions of incontinency word

  • adjective incontinency unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces. 1
  • adjective incontinency unable to contain or retain (usually followed by of): incontinent of temper. 1
  • adjective incontinency lacking in moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire. 1
  • adjective incontinency unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk. 1
  • abbreviation INCONTINENCY Incontinence. 1
See all 5 definitions of incontinency

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Origin of incontinency

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin incontinent- (stem of incontinēns). See in-3, continent (adj.)

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Parts of speech for Incontinency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Incontinency

incontinency 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 58% 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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Synonyms for incontinency

noun incontinency

  • obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
  • vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
  • lechery — unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
  • ribaldry — ribald character, as of language; scurrility.
  • prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
All 47 Synonyms of incontinency

Antonyms for incontinency

noun incontinency

  • decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
  • morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
  • uprightness — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
  • virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
All 9 Antonyms of incontinency

Top questions with incontinency

  • what does incontinency mean?

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