Insobriety

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsoʊbraɪəti/

Definitions of insobriety

noun the state of being intoxicated or drunk

Example Sentences

A1 Drinking too much alcohol can lead to insobriety.

A2 The consequences of insobriety can be dangerous.

B1 Insobriety is often a result of excessive drinking.

B2 The driver's insobriety was evident from his erratic behavior.

C1 Her insobriety at the party caused quite a scene.

C2 The actor's insobriety led to his downfall in the industry.

Examples of insobriety in a Sentence

formal The consequences of insobriety can be severe, especially when operating heavy machinery.

informal He always regrets his insobriety the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

slang She got into a lot of trouble due to her insobriety at the party last night.

figurative His insobriety when it comes to managing his finances is concerning.

Grammatical Forms of insobriety

• plural: insobrieties
• comparative: more insobriety
• superlative: most insobriety
• present tense: experiencing insobriety
• future tense: will experience insobriety
• perfect tense: have experienced insobriety
• continuous tense: are experiencing insobriety
• singular: insobriety
• positive degree: insobriety
• infinitive: to experience insobriety
• gerund: experiencing insobriety
• participle: experienced insobriety

Origin and Evolution of insobriety

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insobriety' originated from the Latin word 'insobrietas', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'sobrietas' meaning 'sobriety'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insobriety' has evolved to refer to a lack of sobriety or drunkenness, and is commonly used in the context of alcohol consumption and intoxication.