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Meaning of teetotal
The primary meaning of the word "teetotal" is abstaining from alcohol.
Etymology of teetotal
The word "teetotal" originated in the UK in the early 19th century.
It is derived from the name of Richard Turner, a worker who stuttered and said "total" as "teetotal" when advocating for total abstinence from alcohol.
Synonyms
abstinent
sober
temperate
moderate
restrained
self-controlled
disciplined
abstemious
teetotaling
non-drinking
dry
clean
straight
virtuous
moral
upright
principled
ethical
righteous
innocent
pure
chaste
celibate
sober-minded
serious
solemn
strict
austere
ascetic
self-denying
puritanical
prohibitionist
Definitions
- Refers to a person who never drinks alcohol.
- * Can also describe something that is completely abstinent from alcohol.
Usage Examples
- She's been teetotal for five years and hasn't touched a drop of alcohol since.
- * The teetotal community in the town has been growing, with more people choosing to abstain from drinking.
Antonyms
drunken
intoxicated
inebriated
tipsy
boozy
alcoholic
heavy-drinking
hard-drinking
excessive
immoderate
unrestrained
profligate
dissolute
debauched
libertine
hedonistic
self-indulgent
carnal
sensual
epicurean
sybaritic