anti-alcohol

adjective

an·​ti-al·​co·​hol ˌan-tē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce anti-alcohol (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to the consumption of alcohol
anti-alcohol campaigns/legislation

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Carry Nation, the anti-alcohol crusader, also paid a visit to the Holly Hotel in 1908, according to their website, destroying whiskey bottles with her ax. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023 Finally, some anti-alcohol organizations just don't want to give consumers another day to buy alcohol. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024 In the 1960s there was backlash to the anti-alcohol movement of the early 20th century. Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019 The show was meant to benefit the Make a Difference Foundation, a nonprofit working to promote anti-drug and anti-alcohol abuse. Amy Wolff, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-alcohol was in 1835

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“Anti-alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-alcohol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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