CONTINENCE


Meaning of CONTINENCE in English

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

1 . medical the ability to control your ↑ bowel s and ↑ bladder OPP incontinence

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.