SOBERNESS

graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombreness

(noun) a manner that is serious and solemn

soberness, sobriety

(noun) the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

soberness (usually uncountable, plural sobernesses)

The state or quality of being sober.

Synonyms

• sobriety; see also drunkenness

Antonyms

• See also drunkenness

Source: Wiktionary


So"ber*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being sober.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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