sobriety

so·bri·e·ty  (s-br-t, s-)

n.

1. Gravity in bearing, manner, or treatment.

2. Moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs: "three years of drug-free sobriety" (Ron Rosenbaum). See Synonyms at abstinence.

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[Middle English sobriete, from Old French, from Latin sbriets, from sbrius, sober; see sober.]

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sobriety

Noun

the state of being sober

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sobriety - the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol soberness temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time
	2.	sobriety - moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs dryness temperance, moderation - the trait of avoiding excesses
	3.	sobriety - a manner that is serious and solemn graveness, gravity, soberness, somberness, sombreness serious-mindedness, earnestness, seriousness, sincerity - the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice stodginess, stuffiness - dull and pompous gravity
	4.	sobriety - abstaining from excess temperance abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

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sobriety

noun 1. abstinence, temperance, abstemiousness, moderation, self-restraint, soberness, nonindulgence

noun 2. seriousness, gravity, steadiness, restraint, composure, coolness, calmness, solemnity, reasonableness, level-headedness, staidness, sedateness

Translations

sobriety [səˈbraɪətɪ] n (= not being drunk) → sobriedad f (= seriousness, sedateness); seriedad f; sensatez f

sobriety [səˈbraɪətɪ] n (= not being drunk) → sobriété f (= seriousness, sedateness); sérieux m

sobriety [səˈbraɪətɪ] sober n → Nüchternheit f;

(seriousness) → Ernst m

sobriety [səuˈbraɪətɪ] n (= not being drunk) → sobrietà (= seriousness, sedateness); sobrietà, pacatezza