Inebriation: meaning, definitions and examples

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inebriation

 

[ ษชหŒniหbriหˆeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being intoxicated

Inebriation refers to the state of being intoxicated, typically as a result of consuming alcohol or drugs. It is characterized by impaired coordination, altered judgment, and reduced inhibitions. Inebriation can range from mild tipsiness to severe intoxication.

Synonyms

drunkenness, inebriety, intoxication

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for public intoxication after reaching a state of inebriation at the bar.
  • She couldn't drive home due to her inebriation from drinking too much wine.
  • His speech was slurred due to the level of inebriation he had reached.

Translations

Translations of the word "inebriation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embriaguez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trunkenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mabuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟ'ัะฝั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pijaล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ฉ้…Š (ใ‚ใ„ใฆใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ivresse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embriaguez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarhoลŸluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opilost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opilosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้†‰้…’ (zuรฌjiว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pijanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถlvun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rxoลŸluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embriaguez

Word origin

The word 'inebriation' has its origins in the Latin word 'inebriare,' which means 'to make drunk.' It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to the state of being intoxicated. Inebriation is often associated with the consumption of alcohol, but can also result from the use of drugs or other substances that alter one's mental state.

See also: inebriated, inebriating, inebriety.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,706 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.