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noun
The state or quality of being sober.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a manner that is serious and solemn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
Narrower terms: stodginess, stuffiness
noun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sobriety
Antonyms: drunkenness
Broader terms: temporary state
History
From Middle English sobernes, sobrenesse; equivalent to sober + -ness.
