The difference between Dipsomaniac and Teetotaler

When used as nouns, dipsomaniac means one with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol, whereas teetotaler means a person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dipsomaniac and Teetotaler

  1. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

  2. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.

  1. Teetotaler as a noun (US):

    A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.