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Drunkenness vs Inebriety - What's the difference?

drunkenness | inebriety |

As nouns the difference between drunkenness and inebriety

is that drunkenness is a state of being drunk while inebriety is the state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.

drunkenness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A state of being drunk
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * soberness; see also

    inebriety

    English

    Noun

    (inebrieties)
  • The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.
  • References

    * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.