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drinking bout vs drunkenness

drunkenness vs drinking bout

drinking bout and drunkenness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drinking bout Yes No No No
drunkenness Yes No No No
As nouns, drunkenness is a hypernym of drinking bout; that is, drunkenness is a word with a broader meaning than drinking bout:
  • drinking bout: a long period of drinking
  • drunkenness: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
Other hypernyms of drinking bout include boozing, crapulence, drink, drinking.
drinking bout (noun) drunkenness (noun)
a long period of drinking 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
Difference between drinking bout and drunkenness

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