drunkard

Meanings

• noun

  A person who drinks alcohol excessively and habitually.

  - "The drunkard slept off his intoxication on the park bench."
  - "His drinking problem turned him into a drunkard."
  - "The community was shocked by the arrest of the local drunkard."

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Antonyms

on the wagon , pioneer , teetotaller

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drunkard
moundard , houndard , poundard

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Variants

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drunkard , drunkards

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Etymology

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The term 'drunkard' comes from the Old English word 'druncen', meaning 'intoxicated'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'drunkard' first appeared in English in the 13th century.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to call someone a 'drunkard' directly, and euphemisms such as 'alcoholic' or 'heavy drinker' are used instead.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcoholism: A chronic and often relapsing brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control the consumption of alcohol despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

2. Intoxication: The condition of being poisoned by or addicted to a particular substance, typically alcohol or drugs.

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Culture

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The term 'drunkard' has been used throughout history to refer to someone who excessively consumes alcohol. In literature, the drunkard is often portrayed as a tragic figure, with works such as 'The Drunkard' by Richard Hengist Horne and 'The Drunkard's Wife' by John Gay exploring the consequences of alcoholism. In art, there are numerous depictions of drunkards, such as Bruegel's 'The Idiot' and Velázquez's 'The Drunken Man'. In music, there are many songs about drunkards, such as 'The Drunken Sailor' and 'The Drunken Boat'.

How to Memorize "drunkard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stumbling and slurring their words while holding a bottle of alcohol.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone who is out of control and unable to function properly due to alcohol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person with a bottle of alcohol, and remember the word 'drunkard' is used to describe someone who is 'drunk and aard' (like a card, but with an 'a' instead of an 'e').

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