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   sobriety

   /sə(ʊ)ˈbrʌɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being sober: "the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety" Similar sobernessclear-headednessabstinenceteetotalismnon-indulgenceabstemiousnesstemperancemoderationmoderateness
   • 2. the quality of being staid or solemn: "she speaks with such sobriety, it's clear she speaks the truth" Similar seriousnesssolemnnesssolemnitythoughtfulnessgravitygravenesssombrenessseverityearnestnesssedatenessstaidnessdignitydignified demeanoursteadinesslevel-headednessserious-mindednesscommon sensepragmatismpracticalitypracticalnessself-controlself-restraintconservatismstrictnesspuritanism

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sobriete or Latin sobrietas, from sobrius (see sober).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOBRIETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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)

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sobrietySobriety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SobrietySobriety - Wikipedia

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   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).

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sobrietySOBRIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sobrietySOBRIETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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 ).

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsobriety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of sobriety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sobrietySobriety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.