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incontinence

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Synonyms & Antonyms of incontinence

as in excess, intemperance

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for incontinence

excess,
excessiveness,
immoderacy,
indulgence,
intemperance,
licentiousness,
permissiveness,
wantonness,
wildness

casualness,
offhandedness

blank check,
carte blanche,
free hand

unself-consciousness

carelessness,
heedlessness,
impulsiveness,
impulsivity,
indiscretion,
insouciance,
recklessness,
thoughtlessness

ardor,
enthusiasm,
exuberance,
fervor,
spirit,
warmth,
zeal,
zealotry,
zealousness

abandon,
abandonment,
ease,
lightheartedness,
naturalness,
spontaneity,
spontaneousness,
unconstraint,
uninhibitedness,
unrestraint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for incontinence

constraint,
restraint

embarrassment,
reserve,
reticence,
self-consciousness,
uneasiness

inhibition,
repression,
self-restraint,
suppression

carefulness,
discreetness,
discretion,
heedfulness

discipline,
self-command,
self-control,
self-denial,
self-discipline,
self-mastery,
willpower

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“Incontinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinence. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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