drunkenness

noun

1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

   noun.state

   Synonyms inebriation inebriety insobriety intoxication tipsiness

   Antonyms soberness sobriety

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

   noun.state

   Synonyms alcohol addiction alcoholism inebriation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

   noun.act

   Synonyms boozing crapulence drink drinking

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. The state of being drunken with, or as with, alcoholic liquor; intoxication; inebriety; -- used of the casual state or the habit.

   noun

   Source: webster1913