1. Plural of incontinence; the inability to control the discharge of urine or feces.
Usage: Medical term; commonly used in healthcare contexts.
2. Plural of incontinence; lack of self-restraint or moderation, especially in behavior or speech.
Usage: Formal or literary usage; less common in modern English.

Examples

• The elderly patient experienced multiple incontinences that required specialized care.
• Stress incontinence and urge incontinence are the two most common types.
• The medication helped reduce the frequency of incontinences.
• His incontinences of speech often offended those around him.
• Several incontinences in behavior led to his dismissal from the position.