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sobriety

[ suh-brahy-i-tee, soh- ]

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noun

the state or quality of being sober rather than intoxicated.
temperance or moderation, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.
the condition of a person addicted to alcohol, or to some other mood-altering substance, who successfully abstains from its use and from other associated habits while addressing the root causes of dependency and adopting a new outlook on life: abstinence ( def 3 ).
She’s turned herself around after entering a treatment center with staff who never gave up on her until she achieved sobriety.
Even once you have attained sobriety, recovery is a lifelong process.
seriousness, gravity, or solemnity:
Our farewell gathering for the six laid-off employees was an event marked by sobriety.

sobriety

/ səʊˈbraɪətɪ /

noun

the state or quality of being sober
the quality of refraining from excess
the quality of being serious or sedate

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non·so·bri·e·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sobriety¹

1375–1425; late Middle English sobrietie (< Old French sobriete ) < Latin sōbrietās, equivalent to sōbri ( us ) sober + -etās, variant of -itās -ity after vowel stems

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