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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being drunk; a lack of sobriety. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

drunkennessa highbefuddlementbesottednessdrunkennessdutch courage

Antonyms

All antonyms

drunkenness#Antonymssobriety

Etymology

From in- (“not”) + sobriety, possibly influenced by and punning on inebriation, intoxication, where in- has the sense “in, into”.

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