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
  • His love of his family is palpable, but his alcoholism, violent temper, philandering and anger are just as potent.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Wilbon clarified that his issues don’t involved gambling or alcoholism.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of alcoholism
Noun
  • His later years were plagued by illness, drunkenness, disappointment, and debt.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Court paperwork shows Viviano was cited for public drunkenness and similar misconduct.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunkenness
Noun
  • In the Unite survey, 95% of cabin crew and 55% of ground staff said intoxication was the biggest trigger for abuse.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • David Pedro Sopys, 46, had died three days earlier from hyperthermia, with drug intoxication being a contributing factor.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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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