Insobriety
/ˌɪn.səˈbraɪ.ə.ti/noun
The state of not being sober, especially intoxication or drunkenness.
Did you know?Insobriety comes from Latin roots tied to sobriety and restraint, showing how English often turns moral states into almost ritualistic opposites.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
in- + sobrietas
“not sober; lack of moderation or self-control”
Late Latin
Latin
insobrietas
“drunkenness, lack of sobriety”
Old French
Old French
insobriété
“drunkenness, intemperance”
14th-15th Century
English
insobriete / insobriety
“drunkenness; the state of not being sober”
Modern English
English
insobriety
“the state of being intoxicated or not sober”