Usually means: Self-control, especially over sexual urges.
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▸ noun:  Alternative form of continence [(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation.]

Similar:
continence, incontinence, incontinency, anuresis, continuancy, control, celibacy, self-control, pottiness, restraint, more...

Opposite:
incontinence, lack of control, unrestraint

Adjectives:
perpetual, perfect, enjoinest, great, singular, clerical, urinary, severe, sexual, public, own

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Similar:
continence, incontinence, incontinency, anuresis, continuancy, control, celibacy, self-control, pottiness, restraint, more...

Opposite:
incontinence, lack of control, unrestraint

Adjectives:
perpetual, perfect, enjoinest, great, singular, clerical, urinary, severe, sexual, public, own



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