teetotalism
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tee·to·tal·er
or tee·to·tal·ler (tē′tōt′l-ər) also tee·to·tal·ist (-ĭst)n.
One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.
tee·to′tal·ism n.
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tee•to•tal•ism
(tiˈtoʊt lˌɪz əm, ˈtiˌtoʊt-)n.
the principle or practice of total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
[1834]
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teetotalism
the principle or conscious practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. Also called total abstinence. — teetotaler, n.
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Noun 1. teetotalism - abstaining from alcohol
abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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teetotalism
nounThe practice of refraining from use of alcoholic liquors:
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
teetotalism
n → Abstinenz f
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