antialcoholism

[ an-tee-al-kuh-haw-liz-uh m, -ho-, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈæl kə hɔˌlɪz əm, -hɒ-, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

opposition to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.

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Origin of antialcoholism

anti- + alcoholism

OTHER WORDS FROM antialcoholism

an·ti·al·co·hol·ic, adjectivean·ti·al·co·hol·ist, noun

Words nearby antialcoholism

antiacid, antiadrenergic, antiagglutinin, antiaging, antiaircraft, antialcoholism, antialiasing, antiallergenic, antiallergic, antianaphylaxis, antiandrogen
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