In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABOMINATION
abomination
(noun) an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; āhis treatment of the children is an abominationā
abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium
(noun) hate coupled with disgust
abomination
(noun) a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abomination (countable and uncountable, plural abominations)
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
(uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Synonyms: abhorrence, aversion, detestation, disgust, loathing, loathsomeness, odiousness
(obsolete, uncountable) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution. [Attested from around 1350-1470 to the late 15th century.]
(countable) That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred; very often with religious undertones. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Synonym: perversion
Source: Wiktionary
A*bom`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [OE. abominacioun, -cion, F. abominatio. See Abominate.]
1. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination.
2. That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution. Antony, most large in his abominations. Shak.
3. A cause of pollution or wickedness.
Syn.
– Detestation; loathing; abhorrence; disgust; aversion; loathsomeness; odiousness. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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