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Sobriety

Sobriety Meaning & Definition
Sobriety Definition And Meaning

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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