Teetotaler: meaning, definitions and examples

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teetotaler

[ tiːˈtəʊtələ ]

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person

A person who never drinks alcohol.

Synonyms

abstainer, non-drinker, temperance advocate

Examples of usage

My friend is a teetotaler and never touches alcohol.
As a teetotaler, she prefers to drink water or juice at parties.

Translations

Translations of the word "teetotaler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abstêmio

🇮🇳 नशामुक्त

🇩🇪 Antialkoholiker

🇮🇩 pantang minum alkohol

🇺🇦 тверезник

🇵🇱 abstynent

🇯🇵 禁酒者

🇫🇷 abstinent

🇪🇸 abstemio

🇹🇷 içki içmeyen

🇰🇷 금주자

🇸🇦 ممتنع عن شرب الكحول

🇨🇿 abstinent

🇸🇰 abstinent

🇨🇳 滴酒不沾的人

🇸🇮 abstinent

🇮🇸 bindindismaður

🇰🇿 ішімдік ішпейтін адам

🇬🇪 თავისუფალი

🇦🇿 içki içməyən

🇲🇽 abstemio

Word origin

The term 'teetotal' originated in the early 19th century in England. It was formed by combining the letter 't' with 'total' to emphasize complete abstinence from alcohol. The teetotal movement was a social movement promoting total abstinence from alcoholic beverages, and teetotalers were active participants in this movement. The term has since become widely used to describe individuals who choose not to consume alcohol for personal, religious, or health reasons.