nondrinker

Thân thiện

A nondrinker enjoys a sparkling water at a social gathering.

Definition

Noun: A person who abstains from consuming alcoholic beverages. This term specifically refers to an individual who chooses not to drink alcohol, either as a personal habit, for health reasons, or as a matter of principle.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She has been a lifelong nondrinker and prefers to socialize at cafes rather than bars.
  • The party host made sure to provide plenty of non-alcoholic options for the nondrinkers in attendance.

Advanced Usage

• Contextual Use: The term is often used in social, medical, or statistical contexts to describe a category of people based on their consumption habits.
  • Public health studies often compare the long-term health outcomes of drinkers and nondrinkers.

Variants and Related Words

• Abstainer (noun): A person who refrains from something, often used interchangeably with "nondrinker" in the context of alcohol.
  • He was a strict abstainer from all intoxicants.
• Teetotaler (noun): A person who never drinks alcohol. This term often implies a more formal or principled commitment to total abstinence.
  • My grandfather was a proud teetotaler.

Synonyms

• Abstainer
• Teetotaler
• Non-consumer (of alcohol)

Antonyms

• Drinker
• Alcohol consumer

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages

Từ đồng nghĩa

• abstainer
• abstinent