soil oneself
Have an accident
To soil oneself is to defecate or urinate in one's clothing, typically involuntarily.
The phrase applies mainly to infants, the elderly, or someone who has lost control due to fear, illness, or incapacity: The patient had soiled herself during the night.
It serves as a clinical or euphemistic alternative to cruder expressions.
Intense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- disgraceLoss of honor
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
blush · stigma · awkwardness · flustered · public · accident · discomfort · hiding
Organ holding urine
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- urinaryRelating to urine
- overactiveExcessively active or busy
bedwetting · nocturnal · diapers · pads · catheter · urology · weakness · urgency
Infant waste garments
- nappiesBaby's absorbent undergarments
- potty-trainingTeaching bladder and bowel control
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- newbornInfant just delivered
baby · changing table · wipes · onesies · diaper rash · nursery · blowout · swaddling
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- stomach fluViral digestive tract infection
- IBSIntestinal motility disorder
Crohn's · colitis · dysentery · gastroenteritis · cholera · fever · bedridden · hospice
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
dread · fright · loss of control · startle · trauma · helplessness · vulnerability · overwhelmed
mortification
Intense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- disgraceLoss of honor
red-faced · blush · stigma · awkwardness · flustered · public · accident · discomfort · hiding · secret
bladder
Organ holding urine
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- urinaryRelating to urine
overactive · bedwetting · nocturnal · diapers · pads · catheter · urology · weakness · urgency · accident
diapers
Infant waste garments
- nappiesBaby's absorbent undergarments
- potty-trainingTeaching bladder and bowel control
- toddlerChild learning to walk
newborn · baby · changing table · wipes · onesies · diaper rash · nursery · blowout · swaddling · infant
diarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- stomach fluViral digestive tract infection
IBS · Crohn's · colitis · dysentery · gastroenteritis · cholera · fever · bedridden · hospice · elderly
fear
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
shock · dread · fright · loss of control · startle · trauma · helplessness · vulnerability · overwhelmed
soil oneselfuse the toilet
Eliminate bodily waste
use the bathroom · use the restroom · go to the bathroom · hold it
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