Teetotaller: meaning, definitions and examples

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teetotaller

 

[ หˆtiหหŒtoสŠtษ™lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

alcohol consumption

A teetotaller is a person who abstains from consuming alcoholic beverages. This term is often used to describe individuals who choose not to drink alcohol for personal, health, or religious reasons. Teetotalers may also promote sobriety among their peers and within their communities. The practice of teetotalism has historical roots in various social movements, especially during the temperance movement in the 19th century, which aimed to reduce alcohol consumption due to its perceived negative effects on society.

Synonyms

abstainer, non-drinker, sober person

Examples of usage

  • She is a committed teetotaller and prefers soda over beer at parties.
  • Many teetotallers advocate for better health and wellness.
  • During the event, the teetotallers enjoyed a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks.

Translations

Translations of the word "teetotaller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abstรชmio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฌ เคจ เคชเฅ€เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nรผchternheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang yang tidak minum alkohol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒะตั€ะตะทะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ abstynent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฆ้…’ไธป็พฉ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sobre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abstemio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงki iรงmeyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ์ฃผ์ž

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ’้…’่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ abstinent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drykkjusamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะบะพะณะพะปัŒัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒฐแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒœ แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alkol iรงmษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abstemio

Etymology

The term 'teetotaller' is believed to have originated from the word 'total' or 'total abstinence', with the prefix 'tee' added for emphasis, likely in the early 19th century in Britain. The exact origin is somewhat unclear, though one popular anecdote suggests that it may have stemmed from a man named Joseph Livesey, a member of the temperance movement, who was known as a committed abstainer. Another theory posits that it comes from the phrase 'to take the tee,' indicative of abstaining from alcohol. The teetotalism movement gained significant momentum during the temperance movement when social reformers argued for moderation or complete abstinence from alcohol due to its social and health consequences. This movement resulted in a cultural shift, particularly in the United States, where prohibition laws were enacted in the 1920s, although these were later repealed. Today, teetotalers often advocate for a lifestyle that promotes health and well-being, and the term continues to be used in various contexts relating to sobriety and abstinence.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,250, 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.