insobriety

/ˌɪnsəˈbraɪəti/
noun
  1. The state of being drunk or intoxicated; lack of sobriety.
    • The driver was arrested for insobriety after failing the breathalyzer test.
    • Insobriety among the crew led to the ship running aground.
    • His insobriety at the wedding caused several embarrassing incidents.
  2. Lack of moderation or seriousness; excessive behavior.
    • The politician's insobriety in spending public funds angered voters.
    • The novel criticizes the insobriety of the upper classes during the 1920s.
    • Her insobriety in making promises she couldn't keep damaged her reputation.
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