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inebriety

/ɪˌniːbriˈaɪəti/

Translations

inebrietynoun

inebrieties

ivresseSoutenu; désigne l’état d’ivresse ou d’intoxication.

His inebriety was evident from the way he stumbled and slurred his words.

Son ivresse était évidente à sa démarche chancelante et à sa parole pâteuse.

ébriétéSoutenu; plus littéraire ou administratif que « ivresse ».

His inebriety was evident from the way he stumbled and slurred his words.

Son ébriété était évidente à sa démarche chancelante et à sa parole pâteuse.

Additional translations

ivrognerieDans le sens d’alcoolisation habituelle ou chronique.

alcoolismeDans le sens d’alcoolisation chronique; plus courant en français moderne.

intempéranceSoutenu; s’emploie surtout au sens moral de manque de tempérance, y compris face à l’alcool.

Synonyms

inebrietyadjective

/ɪˌniːbriˈaɪəti/

Used attributively (non-gradable) before another noun to denote relation to drunkenness.

inebrietynoun

The state of being intoxicated or drunk.

His inebriety was evident from the way he stumbled and slurred his words.

Habitual or chronic drunkenness; intemperance.

He lost his job because of his persistent inebriety.

inebrietyadjective

Attributive: relating to or concerned with drunkenness or intoxication.

The committee proposed new inebriety regulations.