sottishness

• Nom désignant l'état d'abrutissement ou d'ivresse causé par l'alcool, ou l'habitude de boire sans retenue, avec une connotation de stupidité ou de sottise liée à l'ivresse.

A noun referring to a state of stupor or intoxication caused by alcohol, or a habitual lack of restraint in drinking.

indénombrable

1. Stupefaction from drinkC2formal

   A state of mental dullness or confusion caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

   Hébétude alcoolique

   • His sottishness was evident in his slurred speech and unsteady gait.
   • The party ended in a state of general sottishness.
   • She regretted her sottishness the next morning.

   Synonymesdrunkennessinebriationinebrietyinsobrietyintoxication

   Antonymessobrietytemperance

2. Lack of restraint in use of alcoholC2formal

   A habitual pattern of drinking to excess, characterized by a lack of self-control.

   Ivrognerie

   • His sottishness led to the loss of his job and family.
   • The novel portrays the protagonist's descent into sottishness.
   • Chronic sottishness is a serious health concern.

   Synonymesalcoholismdipsomaniadrunkennessinebrietyintemperance

   Antonymessobrietytemperance