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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Has this given more fuel to the anti-alcohol lobby? John Mariani, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 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 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 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 In the 1960s there was backlash to the anti-alcohol movement of the early 20th century. Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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