In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECADENCY
degeneracy, degeneration, decadence, decadency
(noun) the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
decadency (countable and uncountable, plural decadencies)
decadence.
Source: Wiktionary
De*ca"dence, De*ca"den*cy, n. Etym: [LL. decadentia; L. de- + cadere to fall: cf. F. décadence. See Decay.]
Definition: A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence.' Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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