intoxication vs inebriation

inebriation vs intoxication

intoxication and inebriation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intoxication	Yes	No	No	No
inebriation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intoxication and inebriation are synonyms defined as:

intoxication and inebriation: a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

Other synonyms of intoxication include drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness.

intoxication (noun)	inebriation (noun)
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety	a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
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
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

Difference between intoxication and inebriation

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