sobriety
nounfeminineformal/subɾiɨˈðaðɨ/medium
so·bri·e·da·de
Definition
The quality of being sober; moderation, restraint, absence of excess.
His presentation was marked by sobriety and clarity.
He lives with great sobriety, avoiding unnecessary luxuries.
Common collocations
sobriety in speechsobriety of stylelive with sobriety
Etymology
Do latim *sobrietas*, *sobrietatis*, de *sobrius* (sóbrio).