insobriety

noun

ˌin-sə-ˈbrī-ə-tē How to pronounce insobriety (audio)
Definition of insobrietynext
1
as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits a short, unhappy life characterized chiefly by insobriety

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2
as in alcoholism
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability

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Recent Examples of insobriety Morel-Cruz stayed at the scene, where he was arrested after officers determined his insobriety with field tests. — Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com, 26 Oct. 2020
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  1. excessiveness
  2. alcoholism
  3. excess
Noun
  • This excessiveness can hinder critical knowledge building because of the sheer amount of information that can be accessed simultaneously at any time.
    — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Definition of excessiveness
Noun
  • Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Other contributing factors included hypertensive cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis due to alcoholism.
    — Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcoholism
Noun
  • Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour until well coated on both sides, shaking off any excess.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Las Vegas is known for its neon lights and over-the-top excess.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess

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“Insobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insobriety. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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