CONTINENCY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

Synonyms:

continence; continency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("continency" is a kind of...):

self-denial; self-discipline (the trait of practicing self discipline)

Derivation:

continent (abstaining from sexual intercourse)

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