bedwetting

See also: bed-wetting

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bed +‎ wetting.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bedwetting (usually uncountable, plural bedwettings)

  1. A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.

Synonyms

  • (involuntary urination while asleep): enuresis (in its broad sense), nocturesis (in its usual sense), sleepwetting

Translations

Adjective

bedwetting (not comparable)

  1. (derogatory) Characterized by cowardly attitudes; wishy-washy.
    Really? There'll be none of this bedwetting attitude towards problems when I take office.