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prohibitionist
pro·hi·bi·tion·ist P0587700 (prō′ə-bĭsh′ə-nĭst)n.1. One in favor of outlawing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.2. often Prohibitionist A member or supporter of the Prohibition Party.
pro′hi·bi′tion·ism n.prohibitionist (ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (sometimes capital) a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages ˌprohiˈbitionism npro•hi•bi•tion•ist (ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ə nɪst)
n. 1. a person who supports prohibition. 2. (cap.) a member of the Prohibition Party. [1840–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | prohibitionist - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beveragesdrycrusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform |
Translations
EncyclopediaSeeprohibitionLegalSeeProhibitionProhibitionist
ProhibitionistA person who subscribes to the idea that the best way to reduce unwanted actions is to ban them. For example, a prohibitionist may believe that the best way to end smoking is to forbid the possession or sale of tobacco. The effectiveness of prohibitionism is highly controversial.prohibitionist
Synonyms for prohibitionistnoun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beveragesSynonymsRelated Words- crusader
- meliorist
- reformer
- reformist
- social reformer
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