In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISOBEDIENCE
disobedience, noncompliance
(noun) the failure to obey
disobedience
(noun) the trait of being unwilling to obey
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disobedience (countable and uncountable, plural disobediences)
Refusal to obey.
Synonyms
• contumacy
• rebellion
Antonyms
• obedience
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`o*be"di*ence, n.
Definition: Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition. He is undutiful to him other actions, and lives in open disobedience. Tillotson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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