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

The beauty here is in the balance between sobriety and spice. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026

After a field sobriety test was conducted, Giles was arrested on suspicion of DUI. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Bailey did not meet several field sobriety test criteria, police said. — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

Ahead of Love In Vein‘s release, Downey has been open about his own sobriety journey. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 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