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inebriety

noun

ˌi-ni-ˈbrī-ə-tē How to pronounce inebriety (audio)
Definition of inebrietynext
as in alcoholism
the condition of being drunk there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny

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  1. alcoholism
  2. drunkenness
  3. intoxication
  4. inebriation
Noun
  • Juan Angel, who went on to build a successful landscaping business, struggled with alcoholism, which Rivera chronicles in this narrative that does not shy away from the role addiction played in the life and death of his role model.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • She’s rattled by hearing his name again, which, among other things, raises the specter of her alcoholism.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcoholism
Noun
  • Not even Jeff being annoyed at Kasandra’s drunkenness can ruin the mood.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Avoiding hangovers and the effects of drunkenness were also commonly cited.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunkenness
Noun
  • James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The individual overdosed and died of acute fentanyl intoxication in January 2023, officials said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of intoxication
Noun
  • Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Spike Jones and His City Slickers recorded their version with a flurry of wacky sound effects that made the inebriation seem even more soused.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Definition of inebriation
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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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