sobriety

noun

so·​bri·​ety sə-ˈbrī-ə-tē 

sō-

: the quality or state of being sober

Synonyms of sobriety

• intentness
• gravity
• earnestness
• soberness
• earnest

Examples of sobriety in a Sentence

They did a sobriety test on him.

the sobriety of the situation

Recent Examples on the Web

Body camera video captured Romo's now viral arrest and field sobriety test performance. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 31 July 2026

After being pulled over by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on July 23, Romo failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody before being quickly released. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

The sheriff's office released body camera footage of Romo's arrest and sobriety test on Wednesday. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Following a 12-minute run of field sobriety tests, Romo refused to submit to a breathalyzer. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

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

Rhymes for sobriety

• gaiety
• piety
• antianxiety
• intersociety
• anxiety
• impiety
• propriety
• satiety
• society
• variety
• contrariety
• impropriety

Kids Definition

sobriety

noun

so·​bri·​ety sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being sober