continence

pidättyvyys

pidättäminen, pidätyskyky The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
moderation Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
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Dryden

He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, — a continence which is practiced by few writers.

Chastity is either abstinence or continence: abstinence is that of virgins or widows; continence, that of married persons.

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