as in alcoholism
the condition of being drunk there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriety
Noun
  • Like many Native American reservations, the people who live there suffer from poverty, alcoholism, dysfunctional families, divorce and many other issues.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • Robert Irsay, who also battled alcoholism, was impulsive and meddling, making rash personnel decisions and berating players.
    Ken Belson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Addiction refers to the physical and mental cycle of intoxication, withdrawal, and craving.13 In addition, the brain's reward pathways are activated.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
  • The father did not display signs of intoxication, the report adds.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Inebriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriety. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!