sobriety sษ-brฤซโฒฤญ-tฤ, sล-
noun
- The state or condition of being sober: synonym: abstinence.
- The state, habit, or character of being sober.
- Moderation in general conduct or character; avoidance of excess or extremes.
- Reasonableness; saneness; soundness: as, sobriety of judgment.
- Modest or quiet demeanor; composure; sedateness; dignity; gravity; staidness.
- Synonyms and Abstinence, Temperance, etc. See abstemiousness.
- and Soberness, moderation, moderateness, regularity, steadiness, quietness.
- Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors.
- Habitual freedom from enthusiasm, inordinate passion, or overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; gravity; seriousness.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.