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- Dictionarysobriety/sə(ʊ)ˈbrʌɪɪti/
noun
- 1. the state of being sober: "the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety" Similar
- 2. the quality of being staid or solemn: "she speaks with such sobriety, it's clear she speaks the truth" Similar
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: the quality or state of being sober. Synonyms. earnestness. graveness. gravity. intentness. serious-mindedness. seriousness. soberness. solemnity. solemnness. staidness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sobriety in a Sentence. They did a sobriety test on him. the sobriety of the situation.
the state or quality of being sober (= not drunk) Sobriety also means the state of being serious and calm: This judge is known for his sobriety and fairness. (Definition of sobriety from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Sobriety may refer to being clear of immediate or residual effects of any mind-altering substances. Colloquially, it may refer to a specific substance that is the concern of a particular recovery support program [6] (e.g. alcohol, marijuana, opiates, or tobacco).
the condition of a person addicted to alcohol, or to some other mood-altering substance, who successfully abstains from its use and from other associated habits while addressing the root causes of dependency and adopting a new outlook on life: abstinence ( def 3 ).
sobriety. (səbraɪɪti ) 1. uncountable noun. Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk. [formal] 2. uncountable noun. Sobriety is serious and thoughtful behaviour. [formal] ...the values society depends upon, such as honesty, sobriety and trust.
Sobriety is the state of being sober, which can mean either not intoxicated or being solemn. If he takes a drink, an alcoholic ends a stretch of sobriety. You might note sobriety in the stands when your team is losing.
1. the state or quality of being sober. 2. temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages. 3. seriousness or solemnity. [1375–1425; late Middle English sobrietie (< Old French sobriete) < Latin sōbrietās < sōbri (us) sober ];
Definition of sobriety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. The state or quality of being sober. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Soundness of judgement. Wiktionary. Synonyms: soberness. sombreness. somberness. gravity. graveness. temperance. dryness. solemnity. moderation. continence. abstinence. earnestness. placidity. serenity. self-denial. Antonyms: drunkenness. Origin of Sobriety.
SOBRIETY meaning: 1 : the state of not being drunk; 2 : the quality of being serious.
