In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HATEFUL
hateful
(adjective) evoking or deserving hatred; “no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude”- Joseph Priestly
hateful, mean
(adjective) characterized by malice; “a hateful thing to do”; “in a mean mood”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hateful (comparative hatefuller or more hateful, superlative most hateful)
Evoking a feeling of hatred.
Dislikeable.
Full of hatred.
Antonyms
• loveful
Anagrams
• eathful, heatful
Source: Wiktionary
Hate"ful, a.
1. Manifesting hate or hatred; malignant; malevolent. [Archaic or R.] And worse than death, to view with hateful eyes His rival's conquest. Dryden.
2. Exciting or deserving great dislike, aversion, or disgust; odious. Unhappy, wretched, hateful day! Shak.
Syn.
– Odious; detestable; abominable; execrable; loathsome; abhorrent; repugnant; malevolent.
– Hate"ful*ly, adv.
– Hate"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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