noun
- opposition to or advocacy against the consumption of alcoholic beverages; a movement or stance promoting abstinence from alcohol
Usage: often used in historical contexts, particularly referring to 19th and early 20th-century social movements
Examples
- The antialcoholism movement gained significant momentum during the Progressive Era.
- Her family's commitment to antialcoholism shaped her views on public health policy.
- Antialcoholism campaigns in the early 1900s sought to reduce drinking in industrial cities.
- The organization promoted antialcoholism through education and community outreach.
- Religious groups often supported antialcoholism as part of their moral teachings.