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   teetotal

   /ˌtiːˈtəʊtl/

   adjective

   • 1. choosing or characterized by abstinence from alcohol: "a teetotal lifestyle"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: emphatic extension of total, apparently first used by Richard Turner, a worker from Preston, in a speech (1833) urging total abstinence from all alcohol, rather than mere abstinence from spirits, advocated by some early temperance reformers.

   Derivatives

   • 1. teetotalism noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEETOTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEETOTAL definition: 1. never drinking alcohol or opposed to the drinking of alcohol 2. never drinking alcohol or…. Learn more.

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   tee· to· tal ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl. -ˌtō- Synonyms of teetotal. 1. : of, relating to, or practicing teetotalism. 2. : total, complete. teetotally. ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl-ē. -ˌtō- adverb. Examples of teetotal in a Sentence.

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   Teetotal definition: of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.. See examples of TEETOTAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEETOTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TEETOTAL meaning: 1. never drinking alcohol or opposed to the drinking of alcohol 2. never drinking alcohol or…. Learn more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TeetotalismTeetotalism - Wikipedia

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   Teetotalism is the practice or promotion of total personal abstinence from the consumption of alcohol, specifically in alcoholic drinks. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is called a teetotaler or teetotaller, or is simply said to be teetotal.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEETOTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink 2. dialect complete.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishteetotal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of teetotal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.