teetotalism
Example Sentences
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But teetotalism made him a “weird kid” in the small Bavarian town where he grew up.
From Scientific American • Jul. 9, 2019
When the movement veered toward teetotalism instead of temperance, the movement lost momentum.
From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014
Temperance societies developed a religious zeal for teetotalism.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2014
The rambling, practically plotless play received an acclaimed production at the Almeida in 1998 with Kevin Spacey playing Hickey, a travelling salesman recently converted to teetotalism.
From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2011
Clegg was a burly, red-faced man, with a husky voice and a general manner which conveyed the impression that he regarded teetotalism, as a principle, with something more than disapproval.
From Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers by Anstey, F.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
