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incontinence

[in-kon-tn-uhns]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the inability to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
Philosophy: Older Use.��a lack of self-control, especially of sexual desire.
Rare.��emotional incontinence.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Old French or Latin incontentia “incontinence (of urine); lack of self-control,” equivalent to in- negative prefix + continentia “a holding back, retention”; in- ³ ( def. ) continence

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Trump has had a bee in his incontinence diapers ever since Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture in 2020.

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"We know that potentially one in three women will experience some urinary incontinence and potentially one in four women will experience some level of faecal incontinence throughout their life. That's huge numbers – it's really common."

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No, she's the one who posted this video online, proud of her emotional incontinence.

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The team hope the podcast will remind listeners that urinary incontinence is avoidable.

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Pelvic mesh was considered the gold-standard treatment for incontinence and prolapse in women for many years, to give weak or damaged tissue extra support.

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incontestable incontinent

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