Nouns (7)
sobriety
n. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
temperance
n. abstaining from excess
soberness
n. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
graveness, gravity, soberness, somberness
n. a manner that is serious and solemn
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Adverbs (0)
Adjectives (0)
Fuzzynyms (17)
prohibition, prohibition era
n. the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
prohibition
n. refusal to approve or assent to
denial
n. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence
n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard
n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
propriety, properness, correctitude
n. correct or appropriate behavior
reserve, reticence, taciturnity
n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
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Antonyms (8)
drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, intoxication
n. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
frivolity, frivolousness
n. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
indulgence, self-indulgence
n. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
sobriety
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