NOUN | state | soberness, sobriety | the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol |
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attribute | soberness, graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness | a manner that is serious and solemn |
Meaning | The state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol. | |
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Synonym | sobriety | |
Broader | temporary state | A state that continues for a limited time |
Opposite | drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness, insobriety | A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol |
Spanish | sobriedad | |
Catalan | sobrietat | |
Adjectives | sober | not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) |
Meaning | A manner that is serious and solemn. | |
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Synonyms | graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness | |
Narrower | stodginess, stuffiness | dull and pompous gravity |
Broader | seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity | The trait of being serious |
Spanish | gravedad, sobriedad | |
Adjectives | sober | completely lacking in playfulness / playfulness |
sober | dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises |
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