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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.tiˈntɛn.t͡sa
"Il medico ha valutato i progressi della continenza urinaria del paziente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to control bodily functions such as urination and defecation.
"Physicians monitored her recovery closely to ensure the restoration of normal continency." - 2
The exercise of self-restraint, especially regarding sexual desires or appetites; chastity.
"Philosophers of the era often praised continency as a virtue essential for intellectual clarity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'continencie', stemming from the Latin 'continentia', meaning restraint or moderation. It is rooted in the verb 'continere', meaning to hold together or contain, evolving historically to denote both moral self-restraint and physiological control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Continency" is said worldwide
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continence
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃s
"La continence est importante pour la santé physique et morale."
Kontinenz
Transliteration: kɔntiˈnɛnt͡s
"Die Wiedererlangung der Kontinenz war ein großer medizinischer Erfolg."
continenza
Transliteration: kon.tiˈntɛn.t͡sa
"Il medico ha valutato i progressi della continenza urinaria del paziente."
continencia
Transliteration: kon.tiˈnen.sja
"Los ejercicios de suelo pélvico ayudan a mantener la continencia."
continência
Transliteration: kõ.tiˈnẽ.sjɐ
"A continência é fundamental para a qualidade de vida do paciente."
संयम
Transliteration: sanyam
"शारीरिक संयम स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
克制
Transliteration: kè zhì
"长期的克制体现了极高的自律能力。"
자제력
Transliteration: jajeryeok
"그는 철저한 자제력을 유지했다."
禁欲
Transliteration: kinyoku
"彼は精神修養のために禁欲的な生活を送った。"
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