continence 的定义
- self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.
- Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.
continence 近义词
self-restraint
continence 的近义词 12 个
- abstemiousness
- abstinence
- asceticism
- celibacy
- chastity
- forbearance
- moderation
- self-control
- sobriety
- temperance
- virtue
- refraining
continence 的反义词 4 个
更多continence例句
- I remarked, what a difficulty the law of continence must impose on those who had to determine the vocation of young men.
- He was thoroughly persuaded that continence could not be really observed by the French clergy.
- In the popular view, continence, self-control, is adherence to our formed judgment.
- A number of well-meaning people demand from men absolute "continence" save for procreation only.
- The lesson of history, then, is that continence is essential to the progress of the race.