sobriety
nounUK /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ · CA, US /səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ti/
Etymology From Old French sobriete, from Latin sobrietas.
7 senses
1
The quality or state of being sober.
- He celebrated five years of sobriety.
- The judge spoke with calm sobriety about the case.
2 more examples
- maintain sobriety
- period of sobriety
2
The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
3
The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
4
The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
5
A state of moderation or seriousness.
6
Modesty in color or style.
7
Soundness of judgment.
- Synonyms
- soberness
- Antonyms
- drunkenness, intoxication
- Derived terms
- field sobriety test, insobriety, unsobriety