antialcoholism
[ an-tee-al-kuh-haw-liz-uhm, -ho-, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈæl kə hɔˌlɪz əm, -hɒ-, ˌæn taɪ- /
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noun
opposition to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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OTHER WORDS FROM antialcoholism
an·ti·al·co·hol·ic, adjectivean·ti·al·co·hol·ist, nounWords nearby antialcoholism
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