Difference between Drinking and Drunkenness

DRINKING vs DRUNKENNESS: NOUN

A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
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
In mech., unsteadiness, crookedness, or inequality of pitch in a screw, such that the nut either wabbles or does not advance at a constant speed.
The state of being drunk, or overpowered by intoxicants; the habit of indulging in intoxicants; intoxication; inebriation.
Disorder of the faculties resembling intoxication; intense excitement; frenzy; rage.
The state of being drunken with, or as with, alcoholic liquor; intoxication; inebriety; -- used of the casual state or the habit.
A state of being drunk

Sober, Liquor, Alcoholism, Sipping, Potable, Intoxication, Alcoholic, Water, Booze, Alcohol, Crapulence, Imbibition, Drunkenness, Boozing, Imbibing

Diabetes, Violation, Lust, Alcohol, Drunk, Tipsiness, Crapulence, Inebriety, Alcohol addiction, Drink, Alcoholism, Boozing, Drinking, Inebriation, Intoxication

Drinkable, Consumed, Sober, Liquor, Alcoholism, Potable, Intoxication, Alcoholic, Water, Booze, Alcohol, Crapulence, Drunkenness, Boozing, Imbibing

Delight, Rush, Exhilaration, Diabetes, Violation, Lust, Alcohol, Drunk, Inebriety, Crapulence, Drink, Alcoholism, Boozing, Drinking, Intoxication

Provided technical assistance to the drinking water systems for drinking water treatment.
International drinking rules are guaranteed to turn any drinking situation into a great night, have fun and stay safe.
If these disorders only occur during drinking sessions or withdrawal, they will usually resolve once drinking is stopped.
This last recommendation comes with a caveat: drinking no alcohol is clearly better than drinking too much.
We do not support misuse of alcohol, including excessive consumption, binge drinking, or drinking and driving.
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Does drinking or the aftereffects of drinking keep me from my responsibilities?
Drinking, problem drinking and life stresses in the elderly general population.
Contextual influences on early drinking: Characteristics of drinking and nondrinking days.
If you choose to drink alcohol, low level drinking is less risky than heavy drinking or binge drinking.

You will be filled with drunkenness and sorrow.
Became a physical wreck through drunkenness and debauchery.
In August, he was cited for public drunkenness.
Drunkenness was made unlawful and punishable by fine.
Use of illegal substances or drugs; Public drunkenness.
The word methuei does not necessarily denote drunkenness.
Some of the boys tied up for drunkenness.
Isaac Griego was arrested on suspicion of drunkenness.
Is drunkenness or sleep not a physical condition?
In some jurisdictions there are no laws prohibiting drunkenness, but any drunkenness that causes a hreach of the peace is punishable.