sobriety

noun

so·​bri·​ety sə-ˈbrī-ə-tē How to pronounce sobriety (audio)
sō-
: the quality or state of being sober

Examples of sobriety in a Sentence

They did a sobriety test on him. the sobriety of the situation
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No sobriety tests taken on Pino FWC investigators were also quick to rule out drinking despite the more than 60 empty alcohol bottles and cans found on the boat when it was pulled from the water the day after the crash. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 The mission was inspired by his sister Shelby Kitsch-Best's sobriety journey. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Lucy Lee Howard, an advocate for sobriety in the recovering alcoholism community, died of a coronary event Jan. 5. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025 The pilot was unable to maintain balance during the sobriety test and was unable to follow the tip of the officer's pen with only his eyes and instead moved his neck and his head, according to the incident report. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sobriety 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sobrete, from Anglo-French sobreté, from Latin sobrietat-, sobrietas, from sobrius

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sobriety was in the 15th century

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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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sobriety

noun
so·​bri·​ety sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē How to pronounce sobriety (audio)
: the quality or state of being sober

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