Dictionary
so•bri•e•ty
Pronunciation: (su-brī'i-tē, sō-), [key]—
n.
1. the state or quality of being sober.
2. temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages.
3. seriousness, gravity, or solemnity:
an event marked by sobriety. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.