sobriety
[ suh-brahy-i-tee, soh- ]
/ səˈbraɪ ɪ ti, soʊ- /
noun
the state or quality of being sober.
temperance or moderation, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.
seriousness, gravity, or solemnity: an event marked by sobriety.
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Origin of sobriety
OTHER WORDS FROM sobriety
non·so·bri·e·ty, nounWords nearby sobriety
Sobhuza II, Sobieski, sobole, Sobor, Sobranje, sobriety, sobriquet, sob sister, sob story, sob stuff, Sobukwe
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sobriety
/ (səʊˈbraɪətɪ) /
noun
the state or quality of being sober
the quality of refraining from excess
the quality of being serious or sedate
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