drunkenness

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или положение опьянения алкоголем, характеризующееся нарушением физического и психического контроля.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being intoxicated with alcohol, characterized by impaired physical and mental control.

uncountable

1. State of being drunkB2formal

   The condition of being intoxicated with alcohol, resulting in impaired physical and mental control.

   Опьянение

   • Public drunkenness is considered a minor offense in many cities.
   • His drunkenness led to several embarrassing incidents at the party.
   • The driver was arrested for drunkenness after failing the breathalyzer test.

   Synonymsinebriationinebrietyinsobrietyintoxicationtipsiness

   Antonymssobriety

2. Habitual intoxicationC1formal

   The practice or habit of frequently drinking alcohol to excess.

   Пьянство

   • Chronic drunkenness can lead to serious health problems.
   • The novel vividly describes the protagonist's descent into drunkenness.
   • She sought treatment for her persistent drunkenness.

   Synonymsalcohol abusealcoholismdipsomaniainebrietyintemperance

   Antonymsabstinencesobernesssobrietytemperance