sobriety
Use Sobriety in a sentence
ɪ noun
1.
the state or quality of being sober.
2.
temperance or moderation, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.
3.
seriousness, gravity, or solemnity: an event marked by sobriety.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being sober |
| 2. | the quality of refraining from excess |
| 3. | the quality of being serious or sedate |
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Example sentences
He inured himself to the practice of self-denial, sobriety, and mortification from his tender years.
Shaw says he demanded but did not get a field sobriety test, and that paperwork later reflected that he refused one.
It sometimes takes years and many failed attempts before a problem drinker can finally achieve lasting sobriety.
And bearing that backed up the sobriety of the content.
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