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Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
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A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
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relating to or in accordance with abstentionism.
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Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
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Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).
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A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
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(economics) A theory that abstinence in business will bring beneficial interest.
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(rare) Alternative form of abstinence [Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).]
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(religion, historical) One of a religious sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex.
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of or pertaining to abstinence
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(informal) A period of time during which one deliberately abstains from alcohol.
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temperance, against the excessive consumption of alcohol
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One who opposes the drinking of alcohol.
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Alternative form of anti-civil [(rare) Uncivil(ised) and in opposition to civil society; opposed to or lacking the features of civil society (for example, opposing or simply lacking civil liberties).]
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(very rare, obsolete, derogatory) A teetotaler; one who does not consume alcohol.
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The badge adopted by a teetotal society.
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(US) A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).
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abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food
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One who is a nonconformist or who does not recognize the authority of others.
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(obsolete) Lack of abstinence; indulgence.
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Abstinence from religion.
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A person who advocates moderation, typically in drinking
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(obsolete, Temperance movement) The practice of abstaining completely from the drinking of alcohol; teetotalism
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(obsolete, Temperance movement) One who practises nephalism; a teetotaller
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Alternative form of nondrinker (“one who does not drink any specified beverage, especially alcohol”) [One who does not drink alcohol; a teetotaler.]
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A person who does not abstain (from drinking alcohol)
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One who does not drink alcohol; a teetotaler.
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(slang) Without alcohol; teetotal.
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(derogatory, slang) competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression
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The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
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A member of any of several European organizations advocating abstinence from alcohol.
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(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
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A person who agrees with, or advocates a prohibition, especially the outlawing of the sale of alcoholic beverages
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Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.
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One who abstains entirely from wine or all alcohol.
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(obsolete) Total abstinence from alcohol, in the context of the Rechabite movement.
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The drinking of alcohol in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
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(uncountable) A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
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(informal) Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
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(US, dated) To promise to abstain from alcohol.
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Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
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(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.
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Abstinence from the consumption of alcohol.
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(rare) Of or related to teetotalism.
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Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
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A social movement which campaigned against the consumption of alcohol, and which spread to many countries in its heyday in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Abbreviation of teetotal. [Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.]
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The policy, doctrine, or enforcement of prohibiting the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, especially during the Prohibition era (1920–1933) in the United States.
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(Mormonism) The health code contained in the Doctrine and Covenants. It specifically prohibits the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, hot drinks (usually interpreted/construed as coffee and/or tea), and excessive amounts of meat.
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(Australia, New Zealand) moral crusading against alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc.
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