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If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.
Charles Kennedy

Meaning of "teetotal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TEETOTAL

Allegedly coined in 1833 by Richard Turner, English advocate of total abstinence from alcoholic liquors; probably from total, with emphatic reduplication.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TEETOTAL

teetotal  [tiːˈtəʊtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEETOTAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teetotal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TEETOTAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

teetotal

Teetotalism

Teetotalism refers to either the practice of, or the promotion of, complete personal abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practices teetotalism is called a teetotaler or is simply said to be teetotal. The teetotalism movement was first started in Preston, England in the early 19th century. The Preston Temperance Society was founded by 1833 by Joseph Livesey, who was to become a leader of the temperance movement and the author of The Pledge: "We agree to abstain from all liquors of an intoxicating quality whether ale, porter, wine or ardent spirits, except as medicine." Some common reasons for choosing teetotalism are psychological, religious, health, medical, familial, philosophical and social, or sometimes it is simply a matter of taste or preference. When at drinking establishments, teetotalers either abstain from drinking completely, or consume non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks, tea, coffee and mocktails. Contemporary and colloquial usage has somewhat expanded teetotalism to include strict abstinence from most recreational intoxicants.

Definition of teetotal in the English dictionary

The definition of teetotal in the dictionary is of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink. Other definition of teetotal is complete.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEETOTAL


anecdotal
ˌænɛkˈdəʊtəl
antidotal
ˈæntɪˌdəʊtəl
dotal
ˈdəʊtəl
holophotal
ˌhɒləʊˈfəʊtəl
isophotal
ˈaɪsəʊˌfəʊtəl
notal
nəʊtəl
pronotal
prəʊˈnəʊtəl
retotal
ˌriːˈtəʊtəl
rotal
ˈrəʊtəl
sacerdotal
ˌsæsəˈdəʊtəl
sclerotal
sklɪəˈrəʊtəl
scrotal
ˈskrəʊtəl
subtotal
sʌbˈtəʊtəl
total
ˈtəʊtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEETOTAL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TEETOTAL

capital
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uprootal

Synonyms and antonyms of teetotal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TEETOTAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «teetotal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of teetotal

Translation of «teetotal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEETOTAL

Find out the translation of teetotal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teetotal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teetotal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滴酒不沾的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abstemio
570 millions of speakers

English

teetotal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नशे
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

لا يَشْرَبُ الكُحُولِيَات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трезвенник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abstêmio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসবপানবিমুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anti-alcool
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teetotal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abstinent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絶対禁酒の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절대 금주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teetotal
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

không uống rượu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மது வகைகளை ஒதுக்கி வைக்கிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मादक पेय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içki karşıtı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astemio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

abstynencki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

той, що не п´є
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antialcoolic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απέχων από οινοπνευματώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geheel onthou ders
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nykterhets-
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

totalavholds
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teetotal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEETOTAL»

The term «teetotal» is regularly used and occupies the 75.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEETOTAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teetotal

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QUOTES WITH «TEETOTAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word teetotal.
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Charles Kennedy
If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEETOTAL»

Discover the use of teetotal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teetotal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sons of Temperance and Teetotal Lifeboat Crew Melodist, Etc
Peter Turner WINSKILL. Sing, oh slng, ye " Sons of Temperance,” Shout your triumphs as ye go, And the foe Bh'lll fly before on, Soon mankind your joys all know. In the paths of Temperance only, M “ Bands of Hope" also shall prosper, And the ...
Peter Turner WINSKILL, 1868
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Cutting Out Alcohol: A Teetotal Guide
Joann Day. Chapter 2: Are You Ready To Quit Synopsis Are you prepared toalter your drinking? How many times have you stated to yourself “I can'ttake this any longer, I need to stop drinking alcohol”? If you're addicted toalcohol you've likely  ...
Joann Day, 2014
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Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International ...
For another four years, he refused the pledge as a “carnal and superogatory method of doing that which ought to be done by the gospel alone.” He took the pledge and endorsed teetotal societies in 1859, when he submitted to the influence of ...
Jack S. Blocker, David M. Fahey, Ian R. Tyrrell, 2003
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Methodist Secessions: The Origins of Free Methodism in Three ...
Besides his authorship of a major teetotal textbook Bacchus and his lengthy lecture tours in the forties when he claimed some a 00,000 converts, he presented himself as the first medical practitioner to sign the teetotal pledge, as the founder of ...
D. A. Gowland, 1979
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Teetotaler
A certain number of persons should associate themselves together under tbe name of " The National Teetotal Union," or under any other title which they enight select, Tbe title however should clearly indicate that " a Union of Teetotalers is tbe ...
‎1841
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Cholera, Chloroform, and the Science of Medicine : A Life of ...
The origins of “teetotal” are unclear. Winskill attributes it to Richard (“Dickie”) Turner, who in a speech at a temperance meeting in Preston in September 1833 allegedly said, “I'll have nowt to do wi' this moderation, botheration pledge; I'll be  ...
Peter Vinten-Johansen Associate Professor of History, and in the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences Howard Brody Professor in the Departments of Family Practice and Philosophy, and Associate Dean for Research Nigel Paneth Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics and Human Development, 2003
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Five Stars: Missouri's Most Famous Generals
For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Come take the Pledge Teetotal, now, For auld lang syne. 2. How happy in our early love! How bright each scene did shine! But, O, what darkening clouds and storms Have rose from Rum and ...
James F. Muench, 2006
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Secondary Predication and Adverbial Modification: The ...
((24a, c) are acceptable in the reading 'He was to become teetotal drunk'.) (24) a. *Ordering him to become teetotal drunk was a bad idea. b. *Ordering him drunk to become teetotal was a bad idea. c. 'convincing him to become teetotal drunk ...
Nikolaus Himmelmann, Eva Schultze-Berndt, 2006
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The Pragmalinguistic Analysis of Narrative Texts: Narrative ...
Having attacked the religious sects in the town for failing to offer the working people real religious comfort, the narrator moves on to attack the Teetotal Society . This in turn leads him into a consideration of vice and criminality amongst the ...
Richard J. Watts, 1981
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Victorian Britain (Routledge Revivals): An Encyclopedia
There were two such large national teetotal organizations: the Londonbased National Temperance Society (formed 1842) which became the National Temperance League in 1856, and the predominantly provincial British Association for the ...
Sally Mitchell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEETOTAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teetotal is used in the context of the following news items.
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No more lime and soda: how bars are riding the teetotal craze
Teetotalism is on the rise, and an increasing number of mixologists are applying their talents to create non-alcoholic drinks that aren't just an afterthought, but ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Andrew Flintoff reveals he is prone to depression and has become …
... as a heavy, fun-loving drinker was sealed by his animated victory celebrations, has opened up about now being teetotal as part of his battle with depression. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Nearly a third of Londoners are teetotal
A new study from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that 32 percent of Londoners were teetotal in 2013. This is much higher than areas like the South ... «Time Out London, Jun 15»
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The teetotal virgin twins known as G&T turn 60
Meet Gemma and Triona King, identical twins and consecrated virgins who celebrate their 60th birthday today. Both women have been pioneers all their lives ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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Alcoholic knocked down in car crash wakes up teetotal as he forgets …
An alcoholic who was hit by a car woke up teetotal after the accident made him forget he was addicted to booze. John Boulter's life was at rock bottom when he ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Young adults driving teetotal trend
One in five UK adults now identify themselves as teetotal, a 2% increase on 2005, a change driven by young adults who are increasingly turning their backs on ... «The Drinks Business, Feb 15»
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Young turn their back on drink as teetotalism flourishes
Teetotalism has become a major force in British life for the first time since the industrial heyday of the temperance movement after a dramatic rise in the number ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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i Editor's Letter: The surprising trend in teetotalism
Teetotalism is now a major force in British life – that's the intriguing finding from the latest work by the Office for National Statistics. One in five adults is teetotal, ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
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Nigel Farage goes teetotal for January
Nigel Farage is regularly pictured in the pub with a glass of ale, but the Ukip leader will not be swilling pints on the campaign trail this month as he has ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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Dryathlon: Go teetotal in January and raise money for charity while …
After your Christmas blowout usually comes the detox, and if you become a dryathlete you can raise money for Cancer Research UK too. Here's all you need to ... «WalesOnline, Dec 14»

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