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Incontinence vs Intemperance - What's the difference?

incontinence | intemperance |

As nouns the difference between incontinence and intemperance

is that incontinence is lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity while intemperance is lack of moderation or temperance; excess.

incontinence

English

Noun

  • (dated) Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
  • * 1749 , Henry Fielding, Tom Jones , Folio Society 1973, p. 119:
    • Allworthy was sufficiently offended by this transgression of Jones; for notwithstanding the assertions of Mr Western, it is certain this worthy man had never indulged himself in any loose pleasures with women, and greatly condemned the vice of incontinence in others.
  • (medicine) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

    • Derived terms

    * incontinence diaper * incontinence pad

    Synonyms

    * akrasia

    References

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    intemperance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * intemperaunce (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Lack of moderation or temperance; excess
  • Drunkenness; gluttony

    • References

    *OED2