raivoraitis

Finnish

Etymology

raivo (rage - here used as fortifier, at least partly due to alliteration) +‎ raitis (sober), originally used of a person who, in addition to being teetotaler, likes to preach the virtues of sobriety to others

Noun

raivoraitis

  1. teetotaler (person who never consumes alcohol)

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Synonyms

Adjective

raivoraitis (not comparable)

  1. being a teetotaler

Declension

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