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Incontinence

Alt. of Incontinency

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Elimination 76% connected

The act of expelling or throwing off

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Evacuation 76% connected

The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging.

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Excreting 76% connected

of Excrete

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Excretion 76% connected

The act of excreting.

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Indiscipline 76% connected

Want of discipline or instruction.

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Voiding 76% connected

of Void

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Enuresis 76% connected

An involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence of urine.

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Rakishness 76% connected

The quality or state of being rakish.

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Incontinent 74% connected

Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incontinent 74% connected

Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.

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Dissoluteness 92% connected

State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Incontinency 92% connected

Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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