inebriety
/ˌɪ.nɪˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/
inebriety noun: the state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.
Noun
inebriety (countable and uncountable, plural inebrieties)
- The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.
- It is a just observation of a very celebrated author, that in proportion as every country is barbarous, it is addicted to inebriety. Were the people of England to be judged of by this standard, it is much to be feared, that our national character would be none of the most amiable.1767, Hugh Kelly, The Babler, volume 2, number 67, page 7
- As she thought less of his inebriety, she thought more of his inconstancy and presumption […]1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter 15, in Emma: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC
inebriety meaning in Tamil
inebriety in Tamil
- அனந்தர்
Forms of inebriety
| plural | inebrieties |
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Origin of inebriety
From in- + ebriety.
Questions about inebriety
- What does inebriety mean?
- Inebriety means the state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.
- What is inebriety in Tamil?
- Inebriety in Tamil is அனந்தர். See Inebriety meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is inebriety?
- Inebriety is a noun.
- How do you pronounce inebriety?
- Inebriety is pronounced /ˌɪ.nɪˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/.
- What is the plural of inebriety?
- The plural of inebriety is inebrieties.
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