English noun: soberness | |||
1. | soberness (state) the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol | ||
Synonyms | sobriety | ||
Broader (hypernym) | temporary state | ||
Antonyms | drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness, inebriation, intoxication | ||
2. | soberness (attribute) a manner that is serious and solemn | ||
Synonyms | graveness, gravity, sobriety, somberness, sombreness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stodginess, stuffiness | ||