What does insobriety mean?

Definitions for insobriety
ˌɪn səˈbraɪ ɪ tiin·so·bri·ety

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness, insobrietynoun

    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

Wiktionary

  1. insobrietynoun

    The state of being drunk; a lack of sobriety.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Insobrietynoun

    Drunkenness; want of sobriety.

    Etymology: in and sobriety.

    He whose conscience upbraids him with profaneness towards God, and insobriety towards himself, if he is just to his neighbour, he thinks he has quit scores. Decay of Piety.

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  1. insobriety

    Insobriety refers to the state or condition of being intoxicated or habitually consuming alcohol excessively. It is the opposite of sobriety, indicating the lack of self-control or discipline in refraining from alcohol or other addictive substances. Insobriety can also refer to a lack of moderation or composure in anything, not only alcohol consumption.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Insobrietynoun

    want of sobriety, moderation, or calmness; intemperance; drunkenness

  2. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + obriety: cf. F. insobrit.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Insobriety

    in-so-brī′e-ti, n. want of sobriety.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of insobriety in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of insobriety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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