noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being sober.; The quality or state of not being intoxicated. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   abstaining from excess wordnet
3. 3
   The quality or state of being sober.; The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a manner that is serious and solemn wordnet
5. 5
   The quality or state of being sober.; The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs wordnet
7. 7
   The quality or state of being sober.; A state of moderation or seriousness. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol wordnet
9. 9
   The quality or state of being sober.; Modesty in color or style. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    Soundness of judgment. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

gravenesssobernessseriousnesssobernessabnegationabstemiousness

Antonyms

All antonyms

drunkennessebrietyinsobrietyintoxication

Example

More examples

"Yanni is devoted to his sobriety."

Etymology

From Old French sobriete, from Latin sobrietas.

Related phrases

field sobriety testbeing sober

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