inebriety

in·e·bri·e·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-i-brahy-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn ɪˈbraɪ ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪ.nɪ.ˈbraɪə.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-i-brahy-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn ɪˈbraɪ ɪ ti/

Definitions of inebriety word

noun inebriety drunkenness; intoxication. 1
noun inebriety The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness. 1
noun inebriety drunkenness; intoxication 0

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Origin of inebriety

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; in-2 + obsolete ebriety < Latin ēbrietās, equivalent to ēbri(us) drunk + -etās, variant of -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Inebriety

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inebriety popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for inebriety

noun inebriety

tipsy — slightly intoxicated or drunk.
crapulence — sickness caused by excess in drinking or eating
insobriety — lack of sobriety or moderation; intemperance; drunkenness.
inebriation — to make drunk; intoxicate.
intemperance — excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.

All 10 Synonyms of inebriety