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SOBRIETY
sobriety, temperance
(noun) abstaining from excess
graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombreness
(noun) a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety, dryness
(noun) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
soberness, sobriety
(noun) the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sobriety (countable and uncountable, plural sobrieties)
The quality or state of being sober.
The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
A state of moderation or seriousness.
Modesty in color or style.
Soundness of judgement.
Synonyms
• (quality or state of not being intoxicated): soberness; see also drunkenness
Antonyms
• (quality or state of not being intoxicated): drunkenness, intoxication; see also drunkenness
Anagrams
• sorbyite
Source: Wiktionary
So*bri"e*ty, n. Etym: [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobriété. See Sober.]
1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone.
2. Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years. Mirth makes them not mad, Nor sobriety sad. Denham.
Syn.
– Soberness; temperance; abstinence; abstemiousness; moderation; regularity; steadness; calmness; coolness; sober-mindeness; sedateness; staidness; gravity; seriousness; solemnity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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