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Inebriation vs Intoxication - What's the difference?

inebriation | intoxication |

As nouns the difference between inebriation and intoxication

is that inebriation is the state or characteristic of drunkenness while intoxication is a poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

inebriation

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or characteristic of drunkenness.

    • Synonyms

    * drunkenness, inebriacy; see also

    Antonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * inebriacy * inebriant * inebriate * inebriated * inebriety

    intoxication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
    • He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
  • The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
  • A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.