incontinence

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/

Noun

countable dated uncountable

(dated) Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.

Japanese Meaning

自制心の欠如、自己抑制ができない状態 / 節操がない、抑えの効かない行動（特に性的な意味合いで）

What is this buttons?

His incontinence at the dinner table embarrassed his family, as he could not hold back his sharp remarks.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

食卓での彼の自制心の欠如は、鋭い言葉を抑えられなかったために家族に恥をかかせた。

Details

Sense（1）

(dated) Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.

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.

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