drunkenness

noun (no plural)

«drunkenness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Drunkenness is the state of being drunk, when a person has had too much alcohol and cannot think or walk properly. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales and talk, drunkenness is a sad fault that ruins families and makes people foolish

Examples

His drunkenness made him lose his job. tree →
The story warns about the sorrows of drunkenness. tree →
Drunkenness can turn a happy home into a sad one. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It is a sign of weakness and ruin; Ezekiel's "cup" of drunkenness stands for God's judgment, and Ecclesiastes praises rulers who eat in self-control.

Interpretation. Tradition sees drinking too much as dangerous and as a cause of sin, though wine in proper measure is part of holy days.

Examples

Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and appalment, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. (Prophets EZK.23.33, JPS 1917) tree →
Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a free man, and thy princes eat in due season, in strength, and not in drunkenness! (Writings ECC.10.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «drunkenness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«drunkenness» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «drunkenness» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«drunkenness» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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