Teetotaller vs. Sober — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Teetotaller and Sober
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Definitions
Teetotaller➦
One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.
Sober➦
Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs.
Teetotaller➦
(British spelling) teetotaler
Sober➦
Abstaining from or habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic drink or other intoxicants
A former addict who has been sober for 10 years.
Teetotaller➦
A total abstainer
Sober➦
Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly
Gave a sober assessment of the situation.
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Sober➦
Serious or staid in character or conduct
Sober people refrained from making a judgment until all the facts came out.
Sober➦
Plain or subdued, as in decoration
Sober attire.
Sober➦
To make or become sober
"He could not be dissuaded and set off again on his foolish way while we headed north, saddened and sobered by his recklessness, and by the waste of his hours" (Rick Bass).
Sober➦
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
Sober➦
Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
Sober➦
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
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Sober➦
(figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
Sober➦
(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
Sober➦
Subdued; solemn; grave.
Sober➦
(Scotland) Poor; feeble.
Sober➦
To make or become sober.
Sober➦
To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
It took him hours to sober up.
Sober➦
To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a fantastic goal.
Sober➦
Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.
That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name.
Sober➦
Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober.
Sober➦
Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed.
There was not a sober person to be had; all was tempestuous and blustering.
No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck.
Sober➦
Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
Sober➦
Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate.
What parts gay France from sober Spain?
See her sober over a sampler, or gay over a jointed baby.
Twilight grayHad in her sober livery all things clad.
Sober➦
To make sober.
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,And drinking largely sobers us again.
Sober➦
To become sober; - often with down.
Vance gradually sobered down.
Sober➦
Cause to become sober;
A sobering thought
Sober➦
Become more realistic;
After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
Sober➦
Become sober after excessive alcohol consumption;
Keep him in bed until he sobers up
Sober➦
Not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
Sober➦
Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises;
A grave God-fearing man
A quiet sedate nature
As sober as a judge
A solemn promise
The judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
Sober➦
Lacking brightness or color; dull;
Drab faded curtains
Sober Puritan gray
Children in somber brown clothes
Sober➦
Completely lacking in playfulness
