1. People who support or advocate for the prohibition of alcohol or other substances.
Usage: Plural form of prohibitionist.; Often used historically to refer to supporters of alcohol prohibition in the United States (1920–1933).
2. People who oppose or forbid a particular activity or practice.
Usage: Broader usage beyond alcohol; can apply to any form of prohibition.

Examples

• The prohibitionists of the 1920s believed that banning alcohol would reduce crime and improve public health.
• Many prohibitionists supported the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment.
• Modern prohibitionists advocate for stricter drug laws.
• The prohibitionists clashed with those who opposed alcohol restrictions.
• Some prohibitionists argue that certain substances should be completely banned from society.
• During Prohibition, prohibitionists celebrated what they saw as a moral victory.