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sobriety vs seriousness

seriousness vs sobriety

sobriety and seriousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sobriety Yes No No No
seriousness Yes No No No
As nouns, seriousness is a hypernym of sobriety; that is, seriousness is a word with a broader meaning than sobriety:
  • sobriety: a manner that is serious and solemn
  • seriousness: the trait of being serious
Other hypernyms of sobriety include earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity.
sobriety (noun) seriousness (noun)
abstaining from excess the trait of being serious
a manner that is serious and solemn the quality of arousing fear or distress
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs an earnest and sincere feeling
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
Difference between sobriety and seriousness

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