Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drunkenness | Yes | No | No | No |
soberness | Yes | No | No | No |
drunkenness (noun) | soberness (noun) |
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the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | a manner that is serious and solemn |
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol | the state of being sober and not intoxicated by 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 |