Definition of INSOBRIETY

insobriety

Plural: insobrieties

Noun

  • a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  • The state of being drunk; a lack of sobriety.

Origin / Etymology

From in- (“not”) + sobriety, possibly influenced by and punning on inebriation, intoxication, where in- has the sense “in, into”.

Antonyms

soberness, drunkenness#Antonyms, sobriety

Scrabble Score: 15

insobriety: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
insobriety: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insobriety: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

insobriety: valid Words With Friends Word