Meaning & Definition of Drunkenness in English
English⟶
Drunkenness
/drəŋkənnəs/
noun
1. A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
synonym:
- drunkenness,
- inebriation,
- inebriety,
- intoxication,
- tipsiness,
- insobriety
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
synonym:
- alcoholism,
- alcohol addiction,
- inebriation,
- drunkenness
3. The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
- "Drink was his downfall"
synonym:
- drink,
- drinking,
- boozing,
- drunkenness,
- crapulence
Examples of using
Prostitution, gambling, the use of narcotic substances, drunkenness, disorder, and all other illegal activities are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.