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Sobriety vs Sedateness - What's the difference?

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Sobriety is a related term of sedateness.


As nouns the difference between sobriety and sedateness

is that sobriety is the quality or state of being sober while sedateness is the state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance; composure; placidity; serenity; tranquillity.

sobriety

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality or state of being sober.
  • The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
  • The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
  • The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
  • A state of moderation or seriousness.
  • A state of modest in color or style.
  • Soundness of judgement.

    • Synonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) soberness; see also

    Antonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) drunkenness, intoxication; see also

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l)

    External links

    * (wikipedia "sobriety")

    sedateness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance; composure; placidity; serenity; tranquillity.

    • References

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