drunkenness
/drˈʌŋkʌnnʌs/
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Definitions
Noun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
Noun
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
Noun
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
Synonyms
alcohol addiction
alcoholism
boozing
crapulence
drink
drinking
inebriation
inebriety
insobriety
intoxication
tipsiness