sobriety
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti//
- Canada//səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ti//
- Canada/[səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ɾi]/
- Australia//səˈbɹɑɪ.ə.ti//
- Australia/[səˈbɹɑɪ.ə.ɾi]/
The quality or state of being sober.
noun
- 1
The quality or state of being sober.
He celebrated five years of sobriety.
The judge spoke with calm sobriety about the case.
maintain sobriety
period of sobriety
- 2
The quality or state of being sober. The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
- 3
The quality or state of being sober. The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
- 4
The quality or state of being sober. The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
- 5
The quality or state of being sober. A state of moderation or seriousness.
- 6
The quality or state of being sober. Modesty in color or style.
- 7
Soundness of judgment.
Etymology
From Old French sobriete, from Latin sobrietas.
Forms
- plural
- sobrieties