sobriety
UK /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ US /səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ti/
noun 5
Collocations
2ADJ.
cheap, devoted, failed
VERB + SOBRIETY
field, vow
Definitions
noun
1
The quality or state of being sober.
2
The quality or state of being sober.
3
The quality or state of being sober.
4
The quality or state of being sober.
5
The quality or state of being sober.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — abstaining from excess
noun — a manner that is serious and solemn
- graveness
- gravity
- soberness
- somberness
- sombreness
noun — moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
noun — the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
- soberness
Antonyms
- drunkenness
- inebriation
- inebriety
- intoxication
- tipsiness
- insobriety
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Yanni is devoted to his sobriety.
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Yanni is strongly devoted to his sobriety.
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Tom failed a field sobriety test.
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Tom took a vow of sobriety.
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Sobriety is his kryptonite.
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Sobriety is a cheap joy.
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