soberness meaning

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soberness (noun): the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol.

soberness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

soberness as a noun

  1. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

    Synonyms: sobriety

    Opposite: drunkenness

    Type of: temporary state

    Related forms: sober

  2. a manner that is serious and solemn

    Synonyms: graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness

    Type of: seriousness

    Kinds: stodginess

    Related forms: sober

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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