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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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.
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Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com, 26 Oct. 2020
Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com, 26 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insobriety
Noun
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The actor was struggling with alcoholism and took a hiatus from acting in the mid-2000s.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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That's right—even the sprayer in your at-home spa needs to be cleaned from time to time to remove an excess of buildup that can change the way your soothing shower feels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Workers have to remove large seven-point leaves, weigh them and account for each piece of plant material before the excess gets thrown away.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Insobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insobriety. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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