drinking vs drunkenness

drinking and drunkenness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drinking	Yes	No	No	No
drunkenness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drinking and drunkenness are synonyms defined as:

drinking and drunkenness: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

Other synonyms of drinking include boozing, crapulence, drink.

drinking (noun)	drunkenness (noun)
the act of consuming liquids	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess	a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
	habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms