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sobriety

noun

Abstaining from excess

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
OB
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

səˈbɹaɪ.ɪti

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Definitions

noun

  1. Abstaining from excess

noun

  1. A manner that is serious and solemn

noun

  1. Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

noun

  1. The state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

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Synonyms

temperancegravenessgravitysobernesssombernesssombrenessdryness

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