In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ADVENTURISM
adventurism
(noun) recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adventurism (countable and uncountable, plural adventurisms)
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking. [from 19th c.]
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs. [from 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
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9 September 2024
GRACIOUS
(adjective) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; “gracious even to unexpected visitors”; “gracious living”; “he bears insult with gracious good humor”
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