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non-drinker

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/ˈnɒnˈdrɪŋkər/ · non-drink-er

A person who does not consume alcoholic beverages.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who does not consume alcoholic beverages.

ایک شخص جو الکحل والے مشروبات استعمال نہیں کرتا ہے۔

شراب نہ پینے والا

sharaab nah peenay wala

Synonyms

teetotalerabstainersober personشراب سے پرہیز کرنے والاشراب چھوڑنے والاعدم شراب نوشی

Antonyms

drinkeralcohol consumertipplerشراب پینے والاشراب خورشراب نوشی کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • non-drinker group
  • non-drinker lifestyle
  • non-drinker events

Example Sentences

As a non-drinker, I often find it challenging to socialize in bars.

ایک شراب نہ پینے والے کے طور پر، مجھے اکثر بارز میں سوشلائز کرنا مشکل لگتا ہے۔

Aik sharaab nah peenay walay ke tor par, mujhay aksar bars mein socialize karna mushkil lagta hai.

Being a non-drinker has led me to explore more activities that do not revolve around alcohol.

شراب نہ پینے والا ہونے کی وجہ سے، میں نے ایسی سرگرمیوں کی تلاش کی ہے جو الکحل کے گرد نہیں گھومتی ہیں۔

Sharaab nah peenay wala hone ki wajah se, mainai aisi sargarmiyon ki talash ki hai jo alcohol ke gird nahi ghoomti hain.

My friend is a non-drinker, and I always respect their choice.

میرا دوست شراب نہ پینے والا ہے، اور میں ہمیشہ اُس کے انتخاب کا احترام کرتا ہوں۔

Mera dost sharaab nah peenay wala hai, aur main hamesha us ke intekhab ka ehteram karta hoon.

Easily Confused With

drunkard:A drunkard is someone who frequently consumes alcohol to excess, while a non-drinker abstains from alcohol entirely.

Word Family

drinker
nounشراب پینے والا
teetotaler
nounشراب چھوڑنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'non-drinker' as someone who says 'no' to alcohol.

Imagine a glass with a red 'no' sign over it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-drinker" — a person who does not consume alcohol

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'non-', a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without', with 'drinker', referring to one who consumes liquids, specifically alcoholic beverages.