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
  • Ben went on to explain that his father struggled with alcoholism.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026
  • Although alcoholism is terrible and, in many places, widespread, the vast majority of people who drink are not considered to be addicts.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of alcoholism
Noun
  • Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • States have generally applied Clean Slate to non-violent, low-level offenses like writing a bad check, drug possession or public drunkenness.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Definition of drunkenness
Noun
  • Library users are now asked to leave if their behavior impacts others, but the rules are not specific about intoxication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The Brevard County Medical Examiner's Office determined Jonnie died of acute mitragynine intoxication, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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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