prohibitionist

[proh-uh-bish-uh-nist]

noun

1. a person who favors or advocates prohibition.

2. (initial capital letter),  a member of the Prohibition party.

prohibitionist

/ ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages

Other Word Forms

• antiprohibitionist noun
• prohibitionism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prohibitionist¹

First recorded in 1840–50; prohibition + -ist

Related Words

• nondrinker 
• teetotaler 
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