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insobriety

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in·so·bri·e·ty  (ns-br-t)
n.
Lack of sobriety; intemperance, especially in drinking.
insobriety [ˌɪnsəʊˈbraɪɪtɪ]
n
lack of sobriety; intemperance
insobriety
the opposite of sobriety; inebriation.
See also: Alcohol
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.insobriety - a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
drunkenness, inebriety, tipsiness, intoxication, inebriation
temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time
grogginess - a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
sottishness - stupefaction from drink


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The "fact" of European insobriety has been cited last year in letters to The Journal of the American Medical Association and The Washington Post.
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