insobriety

noun

ˌin-sə-ˈbrī-ə-tē How to pronounce insobriety (audio)
Definition of insobrietynext
1
as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits a short, unhappy life characterized chiefly by insobriety

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2
as in alcoholism
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability

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Recent Examples of insobriety Morel-Cruz stayed at the scene, where he was arrested after officers determined his insobriety with field tests. — Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com, 26 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insobriety
  1. excessiveness
  2. alcoholism
  3. excess
Noun
  • This excessiveness can hinder critical knowledge building because of the sheer amount of information that can be accessed simultaneously at any time.
    — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Definition of excessiveness
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  • Cassidy continued acting and recording throughout the '90s and into the new millennium while struggling with alcoholism.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Definition of alcoholism
Noun
  • France’s reputation for red tape and bureaucratic excess very much applies to AC units.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Lift okra from egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off; dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing gently to fully coat each piece.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of excess

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“Insobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insobriety. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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