inebriation

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English

Etymology

From Latin inēbriātiōnem (drunkenness),[1] from inēbriō (intoxicate), from ēbrius (drunk).[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

inebriation (countable and uncountable, plural inebriations)

  1. The state or characteristic of drunkenness.
    Synonyms: drunkenness, inebriacy; see also Thesaurus:drunkenness
    Antonyms: see Thesaurus:drunkenness
    in a state of inebriation

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “inebriation”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ inebriate”, in Collins English Dictionary; from Michael Agnes, editor, Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th edition, Cleveland, Oh.: Wiley, 2010, →ISBN.