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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Noun
  • The documentary was completed prior to Joel’s recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, but there are candid assessments of other struggles he’s endured, including depression, bankruptcy and alcoholism.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2025
  • Davidtz, who directs the film with striking beauty and a visceral immediacy, is also gripping in her performance as Nicola, battling alcoholism and grief.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
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  • Rouse was charged in Kentucky with fleeing/evading, theft by unlawful taking (auto), possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
  • Alcohol has been shown to occasionally create unrest in society, but the researchers say that in ancient times, its social benefits tended to outweigh the negative effects of intoxication.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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