About The Word Sobriety
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Sobriety
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What's The Definition Of Sobriety?
[n] abstaining from excess
[n] a manner that is serious and solemn [n] moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or drugs [n] the state of being sober Synonyms | Synonyms for Sobriety: graveness | gravity | soberness | soberness | somberness | temperance Related Terms | Find terms related to Sobriety: See Also | abstinence | earnestness | moderation | serious-mindedness | seriousness | sincerity | stodginess | stuffiness | temperance | temporary state Sobriety In Webster's Dictionary \So*bri"e*ty\, n. [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobri['e]t['e].
See {Sober}.]
1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of
spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.
Public sobriety is a relative duty. --Blackstone.
2. Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or
overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity;
seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years.
Mirth makes them not mad, Nor sobriety sad.
--Denham.
Syn: Soberness; temperance; abstinence; abstemiousness;
moderation; regularity; steadness; calmness; coolness;
sober-mindeness; sedateness; staidness; gravity;
seriousness; solemnity.
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