continence
/ˈkɒntɪnəns/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्टिनन्स
संयम, आत्मनियंत्रण
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the ability to control your feelings and desires; self-restraint
संयम, आत्मनियंत्रण
- a life of continence
- The monk was admired for his continence and simple lifestyle.
- The saint taught his followers to practise continence in food and speech.
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- Her continence in the face of anger surprised everyone in the room.
- Ancient texts often praise continence as a sign of a strong character.
Synonyms self-restraint self-control abstinence temperance moderation
Opposite incontinence indulgence excess intemperance
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con·ti·nence
With -ti-nence (not 'continance').
-ti-nence के साथ ('continance' गलत है)।
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Keep apart continence (self-control) and continent (a large land mass, like Asia).
Continence (आत्मनियंत्रण) और continent (बड़ा भू-भाग, जैसे एशिया, महाद्वीप) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the self-control words together: continence, temperance (control of eating and drinking, especially alcohol), abstinence (not doing something, especially drinking alcohol), moderation, sobriety.
आत्मनियंत्रण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: continence, temperance (खाने-पीने पर नियंत्रण, विशेषकर शराब), abstinence (कुछ न करना, विशेषकर शराब न पीना), moderation, sobriety।