as in abstinence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
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
-
But outside, the infrastructure available to him was built on abstinence.—
Ethan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
-
By 1982, schools in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio had challenged the book for not promoting abstinence or monogamy.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
On May 25, Allen celebrated one year of sobriety, and announced he'd also been baptized.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 May 2025
-
According to a criminal complaint, Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words and failed a field sobriety test, The Associated Press reports.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
When faced with a choice between rationality and humanity, remember: Contracts expire.—
Victoria Vitchenco,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
-
At least in this instance, Mexican policy was a triumph of economic rationality over ideology.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
-
City Attorney Leslie Devaney said the city’s rules tally the abstention with the majority of council members who did cast votes, meaning the item was approved.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 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
Cite this Entry
“Teetotalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotalism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share