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con·ti·nence  audio  (knt-nns) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. Self-restraint; moderation.
  2. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.
  3. Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity. See Synonyms at abstinence.



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