In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DUBITABLE
doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question
(adjective) open to doubt or suspicion; “the candidate’s doubtful past”; “he has a dubious record indeed”; “what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false”; “it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought”- Karen Horney
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dubitable (comparative more dubitable, superlative most dubitable)
Capable of being doubted; susceptible of being questioned.
Synonyms
• doubtable
• doubtful
• uncertain
Antonyms
• indubitable
Source: Wiktionary
Du"bi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. dubitabilis. Cf. Doubtable.]
Definition: Liable to be doubted; uncertain. [R.] Dr. H. More.
– Du"bi*ta*bly, adv. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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