incontinency
/in-kon-tn-uhnt/US // ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt //UK // (ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt) //
失禁,尿失禁,失禁症,便秘
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
- : unable to contain or retain: incontinent of temper.
- : lacking in moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
- : unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk.
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Examples
The woman is denominated a sinner, because incontinency was her trade and the means of her subsistence.
That a Diamond laid under the pillow, will betray the incontinency of a wife.
"You are charged with incontinency towards the king's highness," replied Suffolk sternly.
The works of the temperate spirit and the works of incontinency are, I take it, diametrically opposed?
Then did Pheroras reproach Salome for her incontinency, as did the women much more; and said that Sylleus had debauched her.
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