In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CUSSEDNESSES
Noun
cussednesses
plural of cussedness
Source: Wiktionary
CUSSEDNESS
Cuss"ed*ness, n. [Cussed (for cursed) + -ness.]
Definition: Disposition to willful wrongdoing; malignity; perversity; cantankerousness; obstinacy. [Slang or Colloq., U. S.]
In her opinion it was all pure "cussedness." Mrs. Humphry Ward.
Disputatiousness and perversity (what the Americans call "cussedness"). James Bryce.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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