Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The us of "Teetotaller"
Hi
Could you please tell me if "Teetotaller" is a formal word or informal?
He is stricly teetotal.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Are there words which are both formal and informal? If yes, any term for those words? semi-formal?
Could you please tell me if "Teetotaller" is a formal word or informal?
He is stricly teetotal.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Are there words which are both formal and informal? If yes, any term for those words? semi-formal?
Top answer
The word has been around since the mid 1800s. You can use it in any context. He is a teetotaller.
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The word has been around since the mid 1800s. You can use it in any context.
He is a teetotaller.
"Strictly" is redundant with this word, because it already means total abstinence.
I consider informal language (slang) to be what is heard "on the streets," but not elsewhere such as with your boss, in the classroom, in a presentation, or with your elders. There is
He is a teetotaller.
"Strictly" is redundant with this word, because it already means total abstinence.
I consider informal language (slang) to be what is heard "on the streets," but not elsewhere such as with your boss, in the classroom, in a presentation, or with your elders. There is
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