TEETOTALISM Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

teetotalism

noun

Definition of teetotalism

as in abstinence

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Recent Examples of teetotalism Arguably, the relationship between progressivism and teetotalism was further cemented during the Biden Administration. — Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026 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 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 But as Disney World evolved, that teetotalism only applied to the original Magic Kingdom; the three other parks have served alcohol since their openings, beginning with Epcot in 1982. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2019 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

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Noun

Much of the general public, however, hasn’t caught up to these developments, which remain strongly discouraged and criticized by the abstinence support group space — especially proponents of AA.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Rather, its experience shows that reducing the harms of drug use requires painstakingly building and sustaining a system that connects people with treatment, healthcare and social support without making abstinence a precondition for receiving help.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of abstinence

Noun

For the next two years, Bass must remain sober and will be subject to search, seizure and testing to ensure compliance with the court’s sobriety condition.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
According to a letter written by her father, Vincente Minnelli, Garland tossed pill bottles into an NYC river on their honeymoon to prove her sobriety.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of sobriety

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To take the intentional stance toward a system is to accord it a degree of autonomy and rationality—to say that its design is working.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rationality

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Berry, who died on Monday at the age of 92, lived a life defined by acts of radical abstention.

— Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The claim was allowed to stand because it was filed in a civil action outside the scope of church control, meaning that the abstention doctrine did not apply, the appeals court justices wrote.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abstention

Noun

Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.

— Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of abnegation

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