Definition of incontinence Incontinence

/ɪnkɑˈntʌnʌns/ - [inkantununs] - in•con•ti•nence

We found 7 definitions of incontinence from 5 different sources.

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What does incontinence mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: incontinences

incontinence - involuntary urination or defecation
  incontinency
  excreting, voiding, excretion, evacuation, elimination the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
incontinence - indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
  dissoluteness, self-gratification
  indiscipline, undiscipline the trait of lacking discipline
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • incontinence (Noun)
    Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
  • incontinence (Noun)
    The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation of urine or feces.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • incontinence (n.)
    Alt. of Incontinency

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • incontinence
    The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents.

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