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Incontinence

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

He wore a diaper on long flights because of his incontinence.
My verbal incontinence has already caused a few issues for me.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The elderly patient suffered from ____ and needed to be near a restroom at all times.

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