Synonyms for incontinence
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Self-gratification
2. Incontinency — lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
- n. 2
The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- incontinences → dissolutenesses, incontinencies, akrasias, excesses…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| incontinence | rising | |
| dissoluteness | steady | |
| akrasia | rising | |
| incontinency | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- excess2
- 7 letters
- akrasia
- 12 letters
- incontinency
- 13 letters
- dissoluteness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excess2 = 2 syllables).