Meanings
- datedrareuncountableThe state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.
"I have had a remarkable case of inebriacy under my personal observation. The patient drank heavily for fifteen years and reach a degraded condition."
1910 March 5, “Orrine Does Cure Drunkenness”, in Daily Times, USA, page 21 more example
WICHITA, Kan., June 1—George Bradshaw, son of a prominent resident here, died yesterday from causes alleged to have been brought about by the treatment he was taking for the cure of inebriacy.
1892 June 2, “Killed by an Inebriacy Cure”, in New York Times, page 9Synonyms: alcoholism, drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.
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inebriacy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inebriacy
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