1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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2
as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
The footage showed a Fairmont County police officer running the women's gymnastics legend through a series of sobriety tests for more than seven minutes.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
—Sarah Linn
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
However, Jessica is still struggling with her breakup from Zev, while Felix is also battling his own personal issues with sobriety.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
—Sarah Linn
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
However, Jessica is still struggling with her breakup from Zev, while Felix is also battling his own personal issues with sobriety.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 18 July 2025
The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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For example, my passionate behavior (transcendence) and decisiveness (judgment), when not supported by strong temperance, can silence others.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The temperance drive didn’t work so well, but the caffeine fixation stuck.—
Nina Caplan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Sunday wraps up with the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft, the leg of the weekend with actual gravity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Despite the gravity of the moment, the conversation ended with a charge grounded in legacy.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Oak Bluffs community envisioned by the collection started in earnest when Charles Shearer opened Shearer Cottage in 1912, according to The Root.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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This kitchen will have tons of space and all the bells and whistles that a celebrity chef could want — within reach of an earnest but admittedly still-learning home chef.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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