total abstinence: spec. entire abstinence from the use of alcoholic drinks. So total abstainer; also (rare) total abstinent, total abstention.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > abstention from drinking > [noun] > total abstinence (44) total abstinence1831 total abstinence: spec. entire abstinence from the use of alcoholic drinks. So total abstainer; also (rare) total abstinent, total abstention. teetotalism1834 The principle or practice of total abstinence from alcoholic liquors. Rechabitism1841 the practice of abstaining from alcoholic drink; the principles or practice of the friendly society of Rechabites. Good Templarism1859 the principles, practices, and institutions of the Good Templars. nephalism1860 Total abstinence from alcoholic beverages; teetotalism. blue-ribbonism1867 (also with capital initials) the beliefs and practices of those temperance movements whose members wear the blue ribbon (sense A. 3); (more… total abstention1880 total abstinence: spec. entire abstinence from the use of alcoholic drinks. So total abstainer; also (rare) total abstinent, total abstention. temperance1887 spec. The avoidance of excess in eating and drinking; esp., in later use, moderation in regard to intoxicants, sobriety. Now often applied to the… Templarism1888 the principles of Templars (in any of the senses, e.g. = Good Templarism n. at Good Templar, n. derivatives). Subcategories:— fanatical (1) — total abstainer (26) — total abstinence society (8) |
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