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Drunkard

Verb / ˈdrʌŋkɜ:d / Another word for drunkard — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is habitually or frequently drunk.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The drunkard fell asleep on the sidewalk.
  2. I don't want to be around a drunkard.
  3. My uncle is a drunkard and he needs help.
  4. The town had a reputation for being full of drunkards.
  5. The drunkard couldn't stand up straight.

Quotes

  • There are many who are living far below their possibilities because they are continually handing over their individualities to others. Do you want to be a power in the world? Then be yourself. Be a drunkard, if you choose, but be yourself. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one. - Voltaire
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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