Definition of sobriety
: the quality or state of being sober
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Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
Recent Examples of sobriety from the Web
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After so many years of sobriety, this moment of terrible judgment seems to have completely impaired and altered his state of mind.
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Several field sobriety tests and breath and urine testing followed.
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Weinstein said prosecutors would have to use other evidence that Woods was impaired, such as failing roadside sobriety tests, being found asleep at the wheel or signs of a possible accident with his car.
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Still, officers say Woods slurred his speech and failed field sobriety tests, prompting them to take him into custody.
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After failing all the roadside sobriety tests, Woods was handcuffed and taken to jail.
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When the officer asked him to walk in a straight line as part of a sobriety test, the officer said Woods missed his heel to toe each time, stepped off the line and had to use his arms for balance.
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Whether his country's Supreme Court agrees - or thinks banning a fascistic party led by a Nazi fanboy is the surest route back to sobriety - will soon be seen.
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The sobriety of the pedestrian will be determined through a toxicology report from the Placer County Coroner’s Office, the news release said.
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Origin and Etymology of sobriety
Middle English sobrete, from Anglo-French sobreté, from Latin sobrietat-, sobrietas, from sobrius
First Known Use: 15th century
SOBRIETY Defined for English Language Learners
sobriety
playDefinition of sobriety for English Language Learners
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: the state of not being drunk
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: the quality of being serious
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