abstainers

noun

plural of abstainer
as in nondrinkers
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages for religious reasons she's been a total abstainer her entire life

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Recent Examples of abstainers Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use. — Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026 Strikingly, this came at the expense of the time workers spent on highly focused, uninterrupted work, which fell by 9 percent for AI users, and stayed the same for AI abstainers. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstainers
  1. nondrinkers
  2. teetotalers
Noun
  • Back in Munich, the beer story widens beyond the festival tents and zeroes in on a place where even nondrinkers consider their visit a pilgrimage.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • There's plenty for nondrinkers, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Definition of nondrinkers
Noun
  • Despite chang’s antiquity, Tibetans have their share of teetotalers and prohibitionists.
    — Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • Americans are drinking less than ever—and a growing share are teetotalers.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of teetotalers

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