Dictionary Check: drunkenness
"drunkenness" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Definition
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
Example:
"drink was his downfall"
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