What is teetotal? How to use in English

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Definition & pronunciation of teetotal

teetotaladjective

kiêng rượu

/ˌtiːˈtəʊtl//ˌtiːˈtəʊtl/

Where does the word teetotal come from?

Word Originmid 19th cent.: 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.

Vocabulary summary teetotal

typeadjective

meaninganti-alcohol

exampleteetotal society: anti-alcoholism association

meaning(colloquial) whole, entire, complete

Example of vocabulary teetotalnamespace

  • Jane is a teetotaler who abstains from all types of alcohol due to religious beliefs.
  • After a traumatic experience, Tom became a strict teetotaler, swearing off all forms of alcohol for good.
  • The party was filled with teetotalers who drank nothing but flavored water and lemonade.
  • Jack's friend, Emma, is a passionate advocate for teetotalism and encourages others to join the movement.
  • Sam's parents are strict teetotalers and have never allowed him to drink alcohol in their house.

Synonyms and related words for teetotal

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