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teetotalism

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tee·to·tal·er or tee·to·tal·ler  (tttl-r) also tee·to·tal·ist (-st)
n.
One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.
tee·total·ism n.
teetotalism
the principle or conscious practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. Also called total abstinence. — teetotaler, n.
See also: Alcohol
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.teetotalism - abstaining from alcohol
teetotaling
abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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Our teetotaler owner- captain was laughed at, and sneered at, by all of us because of his teetotalism.
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