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soberness

soberness

4.9
Not being under the influence of alcohol
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊbərnəs/
translation icon : sobriedad
  • Her soberness at the meeting helped everyone focus on the important issues without distraction.

Examples

  • I don't want to ruin my soberness.

    The Real Cancun (2003)

  • His politeness and soberness bothered me even more because they gave me no pretext for a harsh word or a more determined step.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • He committed to his soberness by avoiding bars and parties where alcohol was served.

  • The support group emphasized the importance of soberness in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Synonyms

sobriety
vssoberness
49 4.6

A state of not drinking alcohol or using drugs

is the state of simply not being affected by alcohol right now

Antonyms

drunkenness
20 4.4

A state of being very drunk after drinking too much alcohol

intoxication
11 5.1

A temporary state when alcohol makes you lose control of your body and mind

How Sober

soberness
4.9
tipsiness
  • Informal
5.6
drunkenness
20 4.4

Surface Forms

soberness singular
sobernesses plural

Morphology

soberness = sober (transparent) = sober + ness

The noun is a regular formation from the adjective 'sober' and directly denotes the state or quality expressed by that adjective (not being intoxicated).

Etymology

Soberness comes from the simple word sober, which originally meant 'not drunk'. So soberness is the state of being free from alcohol and able to be responsible.