teetotalism

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Recent Examples of teetotalism Drink makers are also facing an existential threat from a growing tide of teetotalism, especially from Gen Z drinkers. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Jan. 2024 Among Cogswell’s obsessions was teetotalism. John Kelly, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Colorado Off-Slope Experience Even though Utah has a reputation for tilting toward teetotalism, this battle isn’t a walkover for Colorado. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022 For the past few years, Americans have increasingly dabbled with teetotalism. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020 Perhaps a sequel might suggest that Adolf Hitler’s teetotalism put him in a tetchy mood; a relaxing glass of schnapps might have kept him out of Poland. New York Times, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotalism
Noun
  • Well, abstinence is always an option (albeit an impractical one).
    Zahra Thompson, SELF, 2 July 2025
  • Studies show people with high novelty-seeking scores are more likely to start substance use and more likely to relapse after abstinence.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The wrestler went to rehab in August 2022, and is coming up on three years of sobriety.
    Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
  • However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
    Sarah Linn July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • While the moon and Uranus harmonize, rationality is overrated.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • Allison Williams, with her jaunty rationality, is back as Gemma, M3GAN’s creator, and the character has undergone a kind of penance.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, the Iranian Parliament voted to suspend IAEA cooperation with only one abstention among the 223 lawmakers and none voting against it.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 June 2025
  • In addition, there were 5.69 million shares that did not vote (abstentions) and 307.38 million broker non-votes.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The explicit and quasi-religious abnegation of the right to violent self-defense put the national committee at odds with one of its key allies during the Saturday march: Black Lives Matter.
    Samantha Eyler, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017

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“Teetotalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotalism. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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