What is meant by 'sobriety'?
"There is sobriety in his speeches"
Feb 19, 2012 6:51 AM
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Sobriety 1) the state of not being drunk
2) serious behaviour or serious attitude: seriousness, solemnity
In your example, the word is obviously used in the 2nd sense.
February 19, 2012
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By that, we can understand he speaks in reasonable, balanced way.