sobriety
pronunciation
How to pronounce sobriety in British English:
UK [səˈbraɪəti]
How to pronounce sobriety in American English:
US [əˈbraɪɪti, so-]
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- Noun:
- the state of being sober
- moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or drugs
- a manner that is serious and solemn
- abstaining from excess
Word Origin
- sobriety (n.)
- c. 1400, "moderation in indulgence," from Old French sobriete "sobriety, moderation" (Modern French sobrieté) or directly from Latin sobrietatem (nominative sobrietas), from sobrius (see sober (adj.)). Meaning "steadiness, gravity" is recorded from 1540s.
Antonym
Example
- 1. That trade dependence is another reason for sobriety .
- 2. But mr greer is unapologetic about this uncharacteristic sobriety .
- 3. A new sobriety was demonstrated by uk bank halifax , which retired howard , its singing bank manager .
- 4. Understanding risk , and responding properly to it , requires maturity , and sobriety .
- 5. Their depression makes sobriety doubly difficult .