inebriation

/i,ni:bri'eiʃn/
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inebriation

A man shows signs of inebriation at a social gathering.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being drunk or intoxicated by alcohol: A temporary condition characterized by impaired physical and mental faculties resulting from drinking alcoholic beverages.
    • Chronic alcohol intoxication or alcoholism: A state of habitual drunkenness or addiction to alcohol, leading to health deterioration and dependence.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The driver was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of inebriation.
    • Years of inebriation had severely damaged his liver.
    • The celebration led to a state of mild inebriation among the guests.
Advanced Usage
  • "A state of inebriation": A formal phrase describing the condition of being drunk.
    • He was found in a public park in a clear state of inebriation.
  • Legal/Medical Context: Used in formal reports to describe intoxication.
    • The medical report cited acute alcohol inebriation as the cause of death.
Variants and Related Words
  • Inebriate (verb/noun): To make drunk; a drunkard.
    • Verb: The strong liquor quickly inebriated him.
    • Noun: The shelter provided help for homeless inebriates.
  • Inebriated (adjective): Drunk, intoxicated.
    • He was too inebriated to stand up.
  • Inebriety (noun): A formal synonym for habitual drunkenness.
Synonyms
  • Intoxication: The condition of being affected by alcohol or a drug.
  • Drunkenness: The state of being drunk.
  • Inebriety: Habitual intoxication.
Antonyms
  • Sobriety: The state of not being under the influence of alcohol; the state of being sober.
  • Abstinence: The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, especially alcohol.
Related Phrases
  • Under the influence: A common legal phrase meaning affected by alcohol or drugs.
    • He was charged with driving under the influence.
  • Alcohol poisoning: A severe and potentially fatal result of excessive alcohol consumption, which is an extreme form of acute inebriation.
inebriation

A man shows signs of inebriation at a social gathering.

Noun
  1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

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