In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISBELIEVED
Verb
disbelieved
simple past tense and past participle of disbelieve
Adjective
disbelieved (comparative more disbelieved, superlative most disbelieved)
Not believed; discounted; ignored
Synonym: discredited
Source: Wiktionary
DISBELIEVE
Dis`be*lieve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disbelieved; p. pr. & vb. n. Disbelieving.]
Definition: Not to believe; to refuse belief or credence to; to hold not to be true or actual. Assertions for which there is abundant positive evidence are often disbelieved, on account of what is called their improbability or impossibility. J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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