abstainer
Translation
abstainer, non-voter, teetotaler
Examples
He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
The vote was close, with only one abstainer.
The vote was close, with only one abstainer.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) a person who abstains from (sth.) He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
a non-voter There was only one abstainer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: non-voter, teetotaler; Antonyms: voter, participant
Etymology
From the verb 'abstain' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who abstains'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' suffix often indicates a person who performs an action, like a 'runner' or 'singer'.