DEFECATION Antonyms

• irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

• a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully

• (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor

• the act of containing; keeping something from spreading

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

• (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

• the quality of being inhibited

• (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

• the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

• 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 retaining something

• the power of retaining and recalling past experience

• the power of retaining liquid

• the failure to develop some part or organ

• the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

• (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

• the discharge of urine

• a small slip noose made with seizing

• the act of grasping

• hold in a tight grasp

• squeeze together tightly