inebriation
pronunciation
How to pronounce inebriation in British English:
UK [ɪˌni:brɪ'eɪʃn]
How to pronounce inebriation in American English:
US [ɪˌnibrɪ'eɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
- a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
Word Origin
- inebriation (n.)
- 1520s, from Late Latin inebriationem (nominative inebriatio), noun of action from past participle stem of inebriare (see inebriate).
Example
- 1. The self inflicted inebriation guilt never lies .
- 2. He was in an advanced state of inebriation .
- 3. Keeping track of your own inebriation level and that of the folks around you can be the difference between a fun night out and complete disaster .
- 4. Eye-com corporation , based in reno , nevada , has designed an eye-tracking scuba mask for navy seals that detects fatigue , levels of blood oxygen and nitrogen narcosis , a form of inebriation often experienced on deep dives .