Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; the sickness resulting from such excess: "Crapulence" refers to the state of being sick or indisposed due to overindulgence in food or, more specifically, drink. It denotes both the act of excessive consumption and the resulting physical discomfort.

Usage

• "Crapulence" is a formal, somewhat archaic, or literary term. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation. It is typically used to describe a state of sickness or the behavior that leads to it in a critical or descriptive manner.

Examples

• Noun:
  • His morning headache was a direct result of his crapulence the night before.
  • The ancient texts warned against the moral and physical dangers of crapulence.

Advanced Usage

• "To suffer from crapulence": to be ill from overindulgence in food or drink.
  • After the feast, several guests retired early, suffering from crapulence.

Variants and Related Words

• Crapulent (adj): suffering from or characterized by overindulgence in food or drink.
  • He felt crapulent and vowed never to drink so much again.
• Crapulous (adj): another adjective form with the same meaning as "crapulent."
  • A crapulous stupor kept him in bed all day.

Synonyms

• Intoxication: the state of being drunk.
• Inebriation: drunkenness.
• Overindulgence: excessive consumption.
• Gluttony: habitual greed or excess in eating (can extend to drinking).

Antonyms

• Abstinence: the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, especially alcohol.
• Sobriety: the state of being sober.
• Temperance: moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking.

Notes

• The term "crapulence" is strongly associated with the negative physical effects (e.g., nausea, headache) following excessive drinking. While it can historically refer to overeating, its primary modern association is with alcohol. The provided reference definition, "drink was his downfall," aligns with this focus on alcoholic excess.

Noun

1. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
   • drink was his downfall