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incontinence

[in-kon-tn-uhns]

noun

  1. the inability to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.

  2. Philosophy: Older Use.a lack of self-control, especially of sexual desire.

  3. Rare.emotional incontinence.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incontinence1

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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His emotional incontinence was sold as evidence he’s a “fighter.”

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She added that the privacy towards incontinence was "culture and learnt behaviour" and called for health professionals to "ask patients more open questions" about the issue.

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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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