continence
[noun]
Synonyms: temperance, abstinence, sobriety

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Antonyms: incontinence
Contrasted words: self-indulgence, excessiveness, inordinateness, lasciviousness, lecherousness, lewdness, licentiousness, wantonness
Related Words: self-restraint, moderation, temperateness, chasteness, chastity, purity

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧ti‧nence /ˈkɒntənəns, ˈkɒntɪnəns $ ˈkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]

1. medical the ability to control your bowels and bladder Antonym : incontinence

2. old-fashioned the ability to control your sexual desires

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