abstainer
Translation
abstainer, teetotaller
Examples
He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) a person who abstains from (sth.) He is a total abstainer from alcohol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teetotaller (for alcohol), non-drinker; Antonyms: indulger, drinker
Etymology
From the verb 'abstain' + the agent noun suffix '-er'. A person who abstains.
Memory Tips
An 'abstain-er' is a person ('-er') who does the action of 'abstain'.