In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABASHMENT
abashment, bashfulness
(noun) feeling embarrassed due to modesty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abashment (countable and uncountable, plural abashments)
The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
Source: Wiktionary
A*bash"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ébahissement.]
Definition: The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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