What does "inebriation" mean?

The state or characteristic of drunkenness.

How do you pronounce "inebriation"?

Pronounced //ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: drunkenness, intoxication, a high, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, befuddlement.

/ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ noun

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Noun

1
The state or characteristic of drunkenness. countable, uncountable
"in a state of inebriation"
2
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol wordnet
3
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms wordnet

Learned borrowing from Latin inēbriātiō, inēbriātiōnem (“drunkenness”).