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prohibitionist

pro·hi·bi·tion·ist
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-uh-bish-uh-nist]
    • /ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ə nɪst/
    • /ˌprəʊɪ.ˈbɪ.ʃə.nɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-uh-bish-uh-nist]
    • /ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ə nɪst/

Definitions of prohibitionist word

  • noun prohibitionist a person who favors or advocates prohibition. 1
  • noun prohibitionist (initial capital letter) a member of the Prohibition party. 1
  • noun prohibitionist a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages 0
  • noun prohibitionist one in favor of prohibiting by law the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks 0
  • noun prohibitionist a member of a U.S. political party (Prohibition Party) advocating such prohibition 0

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Origin of prohibitionist

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; prohibition + -ist

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Parts of speech for Prohibitionist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prohibitionist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prohibitionist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prohibitionist

noun prohibitionist

  • abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
  • abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
  • drys — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • nephalist — (obsolete, Temperance movement) One who practises nephalism; a teetotaller.

Antonyms for prohibitionist

noun prohibitionist

  • alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
  • drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.
  • lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.

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