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bedwetter

/ˈbɛdˌwɛt.ər/
bed · wet · ter
Plural:bedwetters
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bedwetter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person, especially a young child, who involuntarily urinates while asleep in bed.

Example

"The pediatrician reassured the parents that it is quite common for a young child to be a bedwetter until their bladder matures."

2

A spineless, overly anxious, or easily frightened person who panics at the slightest sign of difficulty (used as a derogatory slang term, especially in politics).

Example

"The campaign manager dismissed the nervous party critics as a bunch of panicky bedwetters."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While used neutrally in everyday speech to describe a child experiencing nocturnal enuresis, the term is frequently used as a derogatory political or social insult to mock someone as overly anxious, timid, or weak.

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedwetter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedwetter
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