Thesaurus: sobriety

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1. n. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.
2. n. Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years.
3. n. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
4. n. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
5. n. a manner that is serious and solemn
6. n. abstaining from excess
7. 1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone. 2. Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years. Mirth makes them not mad, Nor sobriety sad. Denham. Syn. -- Soberness; temperance; abstinence; abstemiousness; moderation; regularity; steadness; calmness; coolness; sober-mindeness; sedateness; staidness; gravity; seriousness; solemnity.
8. n:100 n. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs n. abstaining from excess