In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
cynic, faultfinder
(noun) someone who is critical of the motives of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
faultfinder (plural faultfinders)
A person who finds fault
• See also complainer
Source: Wiktionary
Fault"-find`er, n.
Definition: One who makes a practice off discovering others' faults and censuring them; a scold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.