1. the state of being drunk or intoxicated by alcohol
2. habitual excessive drinking of alcohol

Examples

• The officer arrested him for public drunkenness.
• His drunkenness at the party embarrassed his family.
• The company has a zero-tolerance policy for drunkenness at work.
• She struggled with drunkenness for years before seeking help.
• The witness’s testimony was unreliable due to his drunkenness.
• Laws against drunkenness while driving are strictly enforced.