| 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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