A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol; SYN. inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness.
ETYM Latin incontinentia: cf. French incontinence.
Failure or inability to control evacuation of the bladder or bowel (or both in the case of double incontinence). It may arise as a result of injury, childbirth, disease, or senility.
Involuntary urination or defecation; SYN. incontinency.
Lack of sobriety or moderation; especially; intemperance in drinking
ETYM French intempérance, Latin intemperantia. Related to In- not, and Temperance.
1. Consumption of alcoholic drinks; SYN. intemperateness.
2. Immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites; SYN. intemperateness, self-indulgence.
3. The quality of being intemperate.