teetotal vs refrain
refrain vs teetotalteetotal is not a noun while refrain is a noun.
teetotal is an adjective but refrain is not an adjective.
teetotal and refrain both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| teetotal | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| refrain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
refrain is a hypernym of
teetotal; that is, refrain is a
word with a broader meaning than teetotal:
- teetotal: practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
- refrain: choose not to consume
| teetotal (noun) | refrain (noun) |
|---|---|
| the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers |
| teetotal (adjective) | refrain (adjective) |
|---|---|
| practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages |
| teetotal (verb) | refrain (verb) |
|---|---|
| practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages | choose not to consume |
| resist doing something |
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