"Sobriety" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The state of being sober; freedom from intoxication or addiction, especially to alcohol. The quality of being calm and reasonable in one's judgment.
The temple's emphasis on sobriety and self-discipline helped spread its influence throughout the country.
To live in harmony with nature, one must first achieve sobriety of spirit and body.
The clarity of the writer's thought on her subject was matched only by the sobriety of her prose.
The effects of the hangover wore off gradually, leaving him with a return to sobriety the next morning.
After years of struggling with addiction, she finally reached a state of sobriety that has allowed her to rebuild her life.
Sobieski is a Polish surname derived from the Polish word "sobieścik," meaning "own kindred" or "ally". It is most famously associated with King John III Sobieski, a Polish king who saved Vienna from the Ottoman Empire in 1683.