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    teetotalism

    teetotalism - Dictionary definition and meaning for word teetotalism

    Definition
    (noun) abstaining from alcohol
    Synonyms : teetotaling
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for teetotalism

totally drinking tea..not drinking alcohol :-)

tee + total + ism.......focus..on total.....practice of totally abstaining from alcoholic drinks......

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Teetotalism and Epicureanism are similar in sound but are opposite in meaning. Teetotalism is to abstain from alchohol but Epicureanism is to enjoy wining (wine) and dining.

TEA+TOTAL- totally taking TEA instead of wine/beer

Tee(THE) + TOTAL + ISM... THE practice of TOTALLY ABSTAINING FROM ALCOHOLISM.....

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