Dictionary Check: drunkenness

"drunkenness" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 20 points

Definition

noun

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

Antonyms:
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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