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
  • 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
  • Avoiding hangovers and the effects of drunkenness were also commonly cited.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of drunkenness
Noun
  • Police reportedly recovered two knives, while Stevens was arrested on complaints of assault with a deadly weapon and public intoxication, according to Howard.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington agreed that voluntary intoxication instructions should be removed.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 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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“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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