drunkenness

/'drʌɳkənnis/
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drunkenness

A man is arrested for public drunkenness.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being intoxicated by alcohol: Drunkenness refers to the condition where a person's physical and mental faculties are impaired due to consuming an excessive amount of alcoholic beverages.
    • The habit or condition of being frequently intoxicated: Drunkenness can also describe the chronic state of habitual excessive drinking, often associated with addiction.
    • The act of drinking to excess: It can denote the specific act of consuming alcohol immoderately.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His slurred speech and unsteady walk were clear signs of drunkenness.
    • The law prohibits operating a vehicle while in a state of drunkenness.
    • Years of drunkenness had severely damaged his liver.
Advanced Usage

  • "In a state of drunkenness": A formal phrase describing the condition of being drunk.

    • He was arrested for disorderly conduct while in a state of drunkenness.

  • "Public drunkenness": A legal term for the offense of being visibly intoxicated in a public place.

    • The city ordinance fines individuals for public drunkenness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drunken (adj): Describing someone who is drunk or a state caused by alcohol.
    • A drunken argument.
  • Drunkard (n): A person who is habitually drunk.
    • The old drunkard stumbled out of the bar.
Synonyms
  • Intoxication: The state of being drunk.
  • Inebriation: Formal term for drunkenness.
  • Insobriety: The condition of not being sober.
Related Phrases
  • To be in one's cups: An idiom meaning to be drunk.
    • He's always in his cups by midnight.
  • To tie one on: An informal idiom meaning to get drunk.
    • He went out last night and really tied one on.
Notes on Meaning
  • Temporary State vs. Habit: The word "drunkenness" can refer to a single, acute episode of intoxication or a long-term pattern of behavior (alcoholism). The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
  • Legal and Medical Contexts: In legal contexts, it often refers to the impaired state itself. In medical or social contexts, it frequently refers to the chronic condition of alcohol dependence.
drunkenness

A man is arrested for public drunkenness.

Noun
  1. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
    • drink was his downfall
  2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
  3. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

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