Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drunkenness | Yes | No | No | No |
intemperateness | Yes | No | No | No |
drunkenness (noun) | intemperateness (noun) |
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the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence |
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol | consumption of alcoholic drinks |
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 |