Sobriety
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Sobriety [suh-brahy-i-tee]

NOUN

NOUN

  • The state of being sober.

  • Moderation in the use of alcoholic beverages.

  • The seriousness of a situation.

Example

"The discussion arranged by the society was marked by sobriety."

"Kamlesh has celebrated a year of sobriety from drugs."

Synonyms

Soberness, Teetotalism, Abstemiousness, Moderation

Antonyms

Intemperance, Wildness