sobriety

CEFRC1

/səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of not being drunk or using alcohol.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality or state of being sober.

Examples

  • Yanni is strongly devoted to his sobriety.

  • Yanni is devoted to his sobriety.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ɾi]
  • [səˈbɹɑɪ.ə.ɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quality or state of not being intoxicated.

  2. The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.

  3. The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.

More examples

In context

  • The judge spoke with calm sobriety about the case.

  • He celebrated five years of sobriety.

  • maintain sobriety

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Origin

noun

From Old French sobriete, from Latin sobrietas.