CONTINENCY Synonyms

• the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

• the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

• rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

• an unmarried status

• abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

• abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

• morality with respect to sexual relations

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• a change for the better

• the trait of avoiding excesses

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity

• discretion in practical affairs

• knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

• the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

• moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

• a manner that is serious and solemn

• abstaining from excess

• the trait of avoiding excesses

• abstaining from excess

• the act of tempering

• the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

• voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge