teetotaller

/ti:'toutlə/ Cách viết khác : (teetotaller) /ti:'toutlə/

Thân thiện

A teetotaller politely declines a glass of wine at a dinner party.

Definition

Noun: A person who completely abstains from all alcoholic beverages.

Usage

The word "teetotaller" describes a person who has made a conscious and total decision not to consume any alcohol. It is often used in contexts discussing lifestyle choices, health, religion, or personal principles.

Examples

• John is a teetotaller; he has never had a drink in his life.
• Many members of the club are teetotallers for health reasons.
• She became a teetotaller after seeing the negative effects of alcohol in her family.

Advanced Usage

• "Strict teetotaller": Emphasizes an unwavering commitment to abstinence.
  • As a strict teetotaller, he avoids even foods cooked with wine.
• "Lifelong teetotaller": Specifies that the person has never consumed alcohol.
  • My grandfather was a lifelong teetotaller.

Variants and Related Words

• Teetotal (adjective): Describing the practice of complete abstinence from alcohol.
  • He leads a teetotal lifestyle.
• Teetotalism (noun): The principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks.
  • Her teetotalism is based on religious beliefs.

Synonyms

• Abstainer: A person who refrains from something, especially alcohol.
• Nondrinker: A person who does not drink alcohol (a more general, less formal term).

Antonyms

• Drinker: A person who drinks alcohol.
• Alcoholic: A person suffering from alcoholism.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a total abstainer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• teetotaler
• teetotalist