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sobriety
[suh-brahy-i-tee, soh-]
noun
the state or quality of being sober rather than intoxicated.
temperance or moderation, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.
the condition of a person addicted to alcohol, or to some other mood-altering substance, who successfully abstains from its use and from other associated habits while addressing the root causes of dependency and adopting a new outlook on life.
She’s turned herself around after entering a treatment center with staff who never gave up on her until she achieved sobriety.
Even once you have attained sobriety, recovery is a lifelong process.
seriousness, gravity, or solemnity.
Our farewell gathering for the six laid-off employees was an event marked by sobriety.
sobriety
/ əʊˈɪəɪ /
noun
the state or quality of being sober
the quality of refraining from excess
the quality of being serious or sedate
Other Word Forms
- nonsobriety noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Marieangela King, Allman’s estranged wife, expressed support for her husband and spoke about his “unwavering commitment to sobriety and his loyalty to those he loves” in a statement to People.
The 57-year-old former Olympic athlete is said to have smelled of alcohol, slurred her words and failed a field sobriety test.
In the last years of his life, Stone worked on sobriety and lived quietly in the San Fernando Valley.
I am also a huge fan of AA and sobriety programs.
Deputy K’Lynn Jackson, the school district’s resource officer, confirmed to The Times on Thursday that police conducted a field sobriety test, including a breathalyzer check, but she was not authorized to share the results.
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