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

For the next two years, Bass must remain sober and will be subject to search, seizure and testing to ensure compliance with the court’s sobriety condition. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

According to a letter written by her father, Vincente Minnelli, Garland tossed pill bottles into an NYC river on their honeymoon to prove her sobriety. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

At one recent event, Radke joined Summer House castmate KJ Dillard and members of the nonprofit Bigvision for a discussion that brought together different perspectives on sobriety, loss and mental health. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

In mid-August, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials shared the location and date of a sobriety checkpoint ahead of time on social media. — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 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