sobriety

Nüchternheit

Der Zustand, nicht betrunken oder unter Drogeneinfluss zu sein, besonders nach dem Verzicht auf diese Mittel.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of not being drunk or affected by drugs, especially after giving them up.

• She is proud of her sobriety.
• His friends supported him through his first year of sobriety.
• The officer checked the driver's sobriety.

Synonyme: soberness

Gegenteile: intoxication, drunkenness

Häufige Wendungen: years of sobriety, maintain sobriety, sobriety test, check someone's sobriety

Ernsthaftigkeit, Ernst

Eine ernste und überlegte Art, sich zu verhalten oder zu denken.

In einfachem Englisch: A serious, thoughtful way of behaving or thinking.

• She spoke with great sobriety.
• The sobriety of his tone surprised us.
• Her usual sobriety disappeared when she heard the joke.

Synonyme: seriousness, gravity, earnestness

Gegenteile: frivolity

Häufige Wendungen: sobriety of tone, with great sobriety, sobriety of judgment

Ruhe, Gelassenheit

Ein ruhiger Zustand, in dem jemand ohne Hast oder Aufregung handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: A calm state in which someone acts without hurry or excitement.

• He worked with quiet sobriety.
• Her sobriety of manner helped everyone relax.
• Even during the rush, she moved with remarkable sobriety.

Synonyme: calmness, composure

Gegenteile: agitation

Häufige Wendungen: with quiet sobriety, sobriety of manner