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teetotalism

[tee-toht-l-iz-uhm, tee-toht-] / tiˈtoʊt lˌɪz əm, ˈtiˌtoʊt- /


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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

Goertz has cited Trump’s lifelong teetotalism as securing her vote.

From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2016

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

His voluntary teetotalism was too absurd; he had made no promise, taken no pledge, but only a private pride in his self-discipline as it had gone on from day to day.

From My Lord Duke by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)




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