Noun: inebriation in'ee-bree,ey-shun
- A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
"His inebriation at the office party led to embarrassing behaviour";
- drunkenness, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness, insobriety
- 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
"Her inebriation strained her relationships and career";
- alcoholism, alcohol addiction, drunkenness
Derived forms: inebriations
Type of: drug addiction, temporary state, white plague
Encyclopedia: Inebriation