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prohibitionist Definition

pro·hi·bi·tion·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. ☆ one in favor of prohibiting by law the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks
  2. ☆ a member of a U.S. political party (Prohibition Party) advocating such prohibition

prohibitionist Synonyms

prohibitionist

n.

temperance advocate, abstinent, teetotaler, nondrinker; see abstainer.

prohibitionist Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • policy: There is no evidence to show the benefits of pursuing a prohibitionist policy.
  • approach: Yet the prohibitionist approach to drugs over the last 30 years has failed.
  • country: It has risen since, in line with the rise in prohibitionist countries like the UK.