Teetotal: meaning, definitions and examples

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teetotal

 

[ หˆtiหหŒtษ™สŠtl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

lifestyle choice

abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks

Synonyms

abstinent, sober, temperate

Examples of usage

  • He has been teetotal for over a year now.
  • She decided to become teetotal after a bad experience with alcohol.
Context #2 | Noun

person who abstains from alcohol

a person who never drinks alcohol

Synonyms

abstainer, non-drinker, temperance advocate

Examples of usage

  • My grandfather is a teetotal and has never had a drop of alcohol in his life.
  • She proudly identifies as a teetotal and encourages others to do the same.

Translations

Translations of the word "teetotal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abstรชmio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเคพเคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teetotal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒะตั€ะตะทะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ abstynent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฆ้…’ไธป็พฉ่€… (ใใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใ—ใ‚…ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abstemio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงki iรงmeyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ์ œ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุชู†ุน ุนู† ุดุฑุจ ุงู„ูƒุญูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ’้…’่€… (jiรจjiว” zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bindindismaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆั–ะผะดั–ะบ ั–ัˆะฟะตะนั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒœ แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (lotobisgan tavis arideba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงki iรงmษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abstemio

Word origin

The term 'teetotal' originated in the early 19th century as a result of the temperance movement, which advocated for the total abstention from alcoholic beverages. The word is believed to have been coined by Richard Turner, a member of the Preston Temperance Society in England. The prefix 'tee-' was added for emphasis, creating the word 'teetotal' to signify complete abstinence. The teetotal movement gained popularity and spread internationally, influencing attitudes towards alcohol consumption.

See also: teetotaler, totalable, totaling, totalistic, totalitarian, totality, totalizer, totally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,813, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.