soberness
Translation
sobriety, seriousness
Examples
The police tested his soberness after the crash.
The police tested his soberness after the crash.
The soberness of the occasion was felt by all.
The soberness of the occasion was felt by all.
Grammar Patterns
the soberness of ((sth.)) the seriousness of (sth.) The soberness of the occasion was felt by all.
((sb.'s)) soberness (sb.'s) state of not being drunk The police tested his soberness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sobriety, seriousness, gravity; Antonyms: drunkenness, intoxication, frivolity
Etymology
From the adjective 'sober' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Simply add '-ness' to 'sober' to describe the state of being sober. Note that 'sobriety' is a more common synonym.