soberness
bər adjective
1.
not intoxicated or drunk.
2.
habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor.
3.
quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons.
4.
marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: a sober occasion.
5.
subdued in tone, as color; not gay or showy, as clothes.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
9.
to make or become sober: (often followed by up ).
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English sobre < Old French < Latin sōbrius
1300–50; Middle English sobre < Old French < Latin sōbrius
Related forms
so·ber·ing·ly, adverb
so·ber·ly, adverb
so·ber·ness, noun
non·so·ber, adjective
non·so·ber·ly, adverb
non·so·ber·ness, noun
non·so·ber·ing, adjective
qua·si-so·ber, adjective
qua·si-so·ber·ly, adverb
un·so·ber, adjective
un·so·ber·ly, adverb
un·so·ber·ness, noun
un·so·bered, adjective
un·so·ber·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. abstinent, abstemious. 4. serious, quiet, sedate, subdued, staid. See grave2. 5. somber, dull. 7. composed, collected. 8. reasonable, sound.
2. abstinent, abstemious. 4. serious, quiet, sedate, subdued, staid. See grave2. 5. somber, dull. 7. composed, collected. 8. reasonable, sound.
Antonyms
4. gay.
4. gay.
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sober (ˈsəʊbə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not drunk |
| 2. | not given to excessive indulgence in drink or any other activity |
| 3. | sedate and rational: a sober attitude to a problem |
| 4. | (of colours) plain and dull or subdued |
| 5. | free from exaggeration or speculation: he told us the sober truth |
| —vb | |
| 6. | ( |
| [C14 sobre, from Old French, from Latin sōbrius] | |
| 'sobering | |
| —adj | |
| 'soberingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'soberly | |
| —adv | |
| 'soberness | |
| —n | |
| sober (ˈsəʊbə) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not drunk |
| 2. | not given to excessive indulgence in drink or any other activity |
| 3. | sedate and rational: a sober attitude to a problem |
| 4. | (of colours) plain and dull or subdued |
| 5. | free from exaggeration or speculation: he told us the sober truth |
| —vb | |
| 6. | ( |
| [C14 sobre, from Old French, from Latin sōbrius] | |
| 'sobering | |
| —adj | |
| 'soberingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'soberly | |
| —adv | |
| 'soberness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
sober
c.1300, "grave, serious, solemn," from O.Fr. sobre, from L. sobrius "not drunk, temperate," from se- "without" + ebrius "drunk," of unknown origin. Sense of "moderate, temperate," especially "abstaining from strong drink" is first attested mid-14c.; meaning "not drunk at the moment" is from late 14c.
The verb meaning "to become sober" is attested from 1820 (usually with up). Sobersides "sedate, serious-minded person" is recorded from 1705.
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