abstainer

noun

Meaning

A person who chooses not to consume alcohol or participate in certain activities for moral, health, or religious reasons.

Examples

The organization provides special non-alcoholic beverages to accommodate every abstainer in attendance.
As a strict abstainer, she never keeps wine or spirits in her home.

Synonyms: teetotaler, non-drinker, ascetic

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abstainer

noun

Pronunciation: /əbˈsteɪnər/

Definition

A person who chooses not to consume alcohol or participate in certain activities for moral, health, or religious reasons.

Examples

The organization provides special non-alcoholic beverages to accommodate every abstainer in attendance.
As a strict abstainer, she never keeps wine or spirits in her home.
He became a dedicated abstainer after witnessing the negative impact of addiction on his family.

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