teetotal

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
  2. adjective practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Etymology

From total, the reduplicated tee acts as an intensifier, hence T-total. First use appears in 1834.

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