Definitions for SOBRIETY
səˈbraɪ ɪ ti, soʊ-so·bri·ety

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. soberness, sobrietynoun

   the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

2. sobriety, drynessnoun

   moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

3. graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombrenessnoun

   a manner that is serious and solemn

4. sobriety, temperancenoun

   abstaining from excess

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. sobrietynoun

   The quality or state of being sober.

2. sobrietynoun

   The quality or state of not being intoxicated.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sobrietynoun

   Etymology: from sobrieté, French; sobrius, Latin.

   1. Temperance in drink; soberness.

   Drunkenness is more uncharitable to the soul, and in scripture is more declaimed against than gluttony; and sobriety hath obtained to signify temperance in drinking. Taylor.

   2. Present freedom from the power of strong liquour.3. General temperance.

   In setting down the form of common prayer, there was no need that the book should mention either the learning of a fit, or the unfitness of an ignorant minister, more than that he which describeth the manner how to pitch a field, should speak of moderation and sobriety in diet. Richard Hooker.

   4. Freedom from inordinate passion.

   The libertine could not prevail on men of virtue and sobriety to give up their religion. John Rogers.

   5. Calmness; coolness.

   We will enquire with all sobriety and severity, whether there be in the footsteps of nature, any such transmission of immateriate virtues and what the force of imagination is. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   Sobriety in our riper years is the effect of a well concocted warmth; but where the principles are only phlegm, what can be expected but an insipid manhood, and stupid old infancy? Dryden.

   If sometimes Ovid appears too gay, there is a secret gracefulness of youth which accompanies his writings, though the stayedness and sobriety of age be wanting. Dryden.

   6. Seriousness; gravity.

   Mirth makes them not mad;
   Nor sobriety sad. John Denham.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sobriety

   Sobriety is the condition of not having any measurable levels or effects from alcohol or drugs. Sobriety is also considered to be the natural state of a human being at birth. A person in a state of sobriety is considered sober. Organizations of the temperance movement have encouraged sobriety as being normative in society.In a treatment setting, sobriety is the achieved goal of independence from consuming alcohol. As such, sustained abstinence is a prerequisite for sobriety. Early in abstinence, residual effects of alcohol consumption can preclude sobriety. These effects are labeled "PAWS," or "post-acute-withdrawal syndrome." Someone who abstains, but has a latent desire to resume use, is termed a "Dry drunk" and not considered truly sober. An abstainer may be subconsciously motivated to resume alcohol consumption, but for a variety of reasons, abstains (e.g. a medical or legal concern precluding use).Sobriety has more specific meanings within specific contexts, such as the culture of many substance use recovery programs, law enforcement, and some schools of psychology. In some cases, sobriety implies the achievement of "life balance."

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sobriety

   Sobriety is a state of being in which an individual abstains from or significantly limits their consumption of alcohol or other addictive substances. This can be a lifelong commitment or a temporary condition. Sobriety can also refer to the quality of being steady, serious, or subdued.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Sobrietynoun

   habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety

2. Sobrietynoun

   habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness; as, the sobriety of riper years

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Sobriety

   Sobriety is the condition of not having any measurable levels, or effects from mood-altering drugs. According to WHO "Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms...", sobriety is continued abstinence from psychoactive drug use. Sobriety is also considered to be the natural state of a human being given at a birth. In a treatment setting, sobriety is the achieved goal of independence from consuming or craving mind-altering substances. As such, sustained abstinence is a prerequisite for sobriety. Early in abstinence, residual effects of mind-altering substances can preclude sobriety. These effects are labeled "PAWS", or "post acute withdrawal syndrome". Someone who abstains, but has a latent desire to resume use, is not considered truly sober. An abstainer may be subconsciously motivated to resume drug use, but for a variety of reasons, abstains. Sobriety has more specific meanings within specific contexts, such as the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous, other 12 step programs, law enforcement, and some schools of psychology. In some cases, sobriety implies achieving "life balance."

Matched Categories

1. • Abstinence
   • Seriousness
   • Temperance
   • Temporary State

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How to pronounce SOBRIETY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SOBRIETY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SOBRIETY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of SOBRIETY in a Sentence

1. Amy Locane-Bovenizer:

   It takes you away from the ego, i learned to remove [my] ego. When I make a decision, I think about other people and how they’re going to be affected by it, not just me, me, me. And you have to be willing to do all of these things. You can’t just say, ‘This will look good if I do it.’ You really have to be committed 100 percent. And I really believe if you throw yourself into sobriety, it works.

2. Wendy Williams:

   Addressing my sobriety, my addiction head-on has really helped me sort out every single compartment in my life, i have a commitment to me and my son to come out of here better, stronger and faster than ever and by the way, I will still commit cause youll forget about my business any moment now I commit that the motto of this show will always be their business is our business!

3. Assistant Police Chief Todd Strickland:

   There were signs of impairment due to the... field sobriety test that we gave Ashton Baza, and that was part of the investigation... and why Ashton Baza was arrested.

4. Brad McLeod:

   My intention for [Sober Motivation], my hope for it, is that it can help people feel like they’re not alone and maybe there’s something in somebody’s story that they can relate to, to either keep going with their own sobriety or maybe people can use it as a place to get started.

5. Dianna De La Garza:

   She's happy, she's healthy, she's working on her sobriety, and she's getting the help she needs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SOBRIETY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sobriety
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SOBRIETY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobriety
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SOBRIETY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SOBRIETY
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SOBRIETY