teetotalism

noun
UK: /ˌtiːˈtəʊtəlɪzəm/
US: /ˌtiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/

  1. The practice or promotion of complete personal abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

    1. Teetotalism is a very strict way of life for some people.
    2. Her commitment to teetotalism stemmed from witnessing the harmful effects of alcohol in her family.

Synonyms

abstinence temperance prohibition sobriety

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The phonetic transcription of "teetotalism" is /ˌtiːˈtəʊtəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌtiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "teetotalism": abstinence, temperance, prohibition, sobriety.

Example usage of "teetotalism": "Teetotalism is a very strict way of life for some people.". More examples on the page.