teetotalism
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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
Many friends have demurred to my making teetotalism an essential of Christianity, and many more have still more strongly demurred to my taking such a pronounced stand against the use of tobacco.
From James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports by James Gilmour
Vocabulary lists containing teetotalism
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Vocab Video Contest (2016) - List 6
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