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What is the difference between dipsomaniac and teetotal?

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Teetotal is a antonym of dipsomaniac.



As a noun dipsomaniac

is one with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

As an adjective teetotal is

abstinent from alcohol, never drinking alcohol.

dipsomaniac

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
  • A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.

    • Synonyms

    * alcoholic * dipso * drunkard * sot * lush

    Antonyms

    * abstain * teetotal * temperance * on the wagon

    Related terms

    * dipsomania * dipsomaniacal

    teetotal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Abstinent from alcohol, never drinking alcohol.
  • Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
  • Total.

    • Synonyms

    * abstain * temperance * pioneer * on the wagon

    Antonyms

    * alcoholic * dipsomaniac * drunkard

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from teetotal) * teetotaller, teetotaler * teetotally * teetotalling * teetotalism