noun
sobriety
suh-BRY-uh-tee/səˈbraɪəti/
The state of being free from intoxication.
The person maintains sobriety by declining wine and drinking water at the gathering.
Etymology
Sobriety names the state of being sober or temperate. Its historical range includes moderation in desires and indulgence; the selected sense focuses specifically on freedom from intoxication.
In context
at this stage in my sobriety i rarely crave drugs and alcohol it's not an obsession for me anymore
More examples
- The officer checks the driver's sobriety before letting him leave.
- Coffee does not restore sobriety after a night of drinking.
- He protects his sobriety by avoiding alcohol at parties.
Forms
sober adjective — Not intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
Similar words
- soberness
- Soberness shares this meaning but can also mean seriousness.
- abstinence
- Abstinence emphasizes avoiding substances rather than simply not being intoxicated.