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
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And alcoholism was much more stigmatized back then.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025 -
Earhart was born into a solidly middle-class family in Kansas, close to her younger sister, Muriel, but her father’s job failures and alcoholism uprooted the Earharts, undermining the girls’ educations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Police were unable to interview the man immediately after his May 3 arrest due to his level of intoxication.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Jones was booked at the Kenton County jail and faces multiple charges, including alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, and assault of a police officer or a probation officer.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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