antithalian

/æntɪˈθæljən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or opposing the pleasures of wine and revelry

“The antithalian movement was a response to the excesses of 18th-century Europe.”

2. noun

a person who opposes the pleasures of wine and revelry

“The antithalian leader delivered a fiery speech against the decadence of the city’s nightlife.”

Synonyms

  • moralistic
  • puritanical

Antonyms

  • hedonistic
  • libertine