bedwetter

Thân thiện

A child feels upset after being a bedwetter.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who involuntarily urinates while asleep: The term refers specifically to an individual, often a child, who suffers from enuresis (the involuntary discharge of urine during sleep).

Usage

• The term "bedwetter" is a direct, informal, and often derogatory noun used to label a person with this condition.
• It is most commonly used in informal contexts and can be considered insensitive or hurtful. The medical term "someone with enuresis" is more neutral and respectful.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The camp counselor was understanding and discreet when dealing with a known bedwetter in the cabin.
  • Using the term "bedwetter" as an insult is unkind, as many children outgrow this condition.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically in extremely informal or pejorative contexts to describe someone perceived as weak, timid, or lacking control, though this usage is offensive.
  • He called his political opponent a "bedwetter" for expressing caution, which was widely criticized as a childish insult.

Variants and Related Words

• Enuresis (n): The medical term for involuntary urination, especially during sleep.
  • Nocturnal enuresis is a common childhood condition.
• Nocturnal enuresis (n): The formal term for bedwetting.

Synonyms

• Person with enuresis: A neutral, descriptive phrase.
• (Medical context): Enuretic (n/adj): A person affected by enuresis.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed

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