teetotaling

Thân thiện

A teetotaling friend always chooses a glass of water at social gatherings.

Definition

Noun: - The practice or principle of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

Usage

This word refers specifically to the act or lifestyle of never consuming any alcohol. It describes a conscious choice to avoid all alcoholic drinks entirely.

Examples

• His commitment to teetotaling was well-known among his friends.
• The health benefits of teetotaling are often discussed.
• She adopted a lifestyle of teetotaling after her family's history with addiction.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of a principled, sometimes moralistic, stance against alcohol consumption, beyond simply not drinking.
• It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe a person or group, e.g., "a teetotaling society."

Variants and Related Words

• Teetotaler (noun): A person who practices teetotaling.
• Teetotal (adjective or verb): Describing the practice or to practice it. (e.g., a teetotal lifestyle; he decided to teetotal).
• Teetotalism (noun): Synonym for teetotaling, often used for the doctrine or movement advocating for total abstinence.

Synonyms

• Abstinence (from alcohol)
• Sobriety (in the sense of not drinking)
• Temperance (specifically in its meaning of total abstinence)

Antonyms

• Drinking
• Alcohol consumption
• Imbibing

Học thuật

Noun

1. abstaining from alcohol

Từ đồng nghĩa

• teetotalism