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
  • Despite his flair for writing uplifting anthemic songs, he was plagued by alcoholism and depression and took his own life in 2001.
    Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
  • Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back.
    Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • An autopsy found that Morin died of acute intoxication due to combined effects of fentanyl, chlordiazepoxide, and xylazine, the report said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
  • Pillard is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter, officials said.
    Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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