In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPERVIOUS
impervious, imperviable
(adjective) not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; “a material impervious to water”; “someone impervious to argument”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
impervious (comparative more impervious, superlative most impervious)
Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
Immune to damage or effect.
Antonyms
• pervious
Source: Wiktionary
Im*per"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. impervius; pref. im- not + per through + via way. See Voyage.]
Definition: Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air. This gulf impassable, impervious. Milton. The minds of these zealots were absolutely impervious. Macaulay.
Syn.
– Impassable; pathless; impenetrable; imperviable; impermeable.
– Im*per"vi*ous*ly, adv.
– Im*per"vi*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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