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   soberness

   /ˈsəʊbənəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of not being under the influence of alcohol; sobriety: "he leaves the festivities proclaiming his soberness"
   • 2. the quality of being staid or solemn: "there isn't a lot of energy here due to the soberness of the music"

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   What does it mean to be sober?

   • Plain or subdued, as in decoration: sober attire. To make or become sober: "He could not be dissuaded and set off again on his foolish way while we headed north, saddened and sobered by his recklessness, and by the waste of his hours" (Rick Bass).

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   What does soberness mean?

   • Define soberness. soberness synonyms, soberness pronunciation, soberness translation, English dictionary definition of soberness. adj. so·ber·er , so·ber·est 1. Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs.

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   What does a sober person look like?

   • A sober person is serious and thoughtful. We are now far more sober and realistic. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation. 'There's a new development,' he said soberly. Sober colours and clothes are plain and rather dull. He dresses in sober grey suits.

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   What does it mean if a dress is sober?

   • Clothes or colors that are sober are plain and not bright. News of the tragedy sobered us. The sober expression had not left Martin’s face. But let the record show he's been sober for over 25 years. Her father recently cut off her trust fund because she couldn't sober up, friends said.

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   What is the difference between sober and earnest?

   • sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity. earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose. Adjective I'm driving, so I have to stay sober tonight. He is a sober, hardworking farmer. The story is a sober look at drug abuse.

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   Why do actors stand in sober formation?

   • Actors stand in sober formation to address the audience. The happiness from doing it sober has been astronomical. Coverage of the team is more sober and more relaxed. The consensus was that he was far too sober. Promises he makes when sober could be meaningless. It was the most sobering experience of my life. The key to staying sober is honesty.

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   Soberness is a mental state free of jesting or trifling. Find 48 synonyms and antonyms of soberness, such as intentness, gravity, earnestness, and levity, flippancy, frivolity.

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   soberness. Definitions of soberness. noun. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol. synonyms: sobriety. see more. noun. a manner that is serious and solemn. synonyms: graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness.

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   Learn the meaning of sober as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sober can mean not intoxicated, abstaining from alcohol, serious, calm, or well reasoned.

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   1. not drunk. 2. not given to excessive indulgence in drink or any other activity. 3. sedate and rational. a sober attitude to a problem. 4. (of colours) plain and dull or subdued.

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   Find words and phrases that mean the same or the opposite of soberness, such as self-control, sobriety, or imperturbability. Learn how to use soberness in a sentence and browse related words and examples.

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   Sober means not having drunk alcohol or not affected by alcohol, or being serious and calm. Learn how to use sober in different contexts, such as sobriety, sober wedding, sober up, and more.