In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INCERTITUDE
doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
(noun) the state of being unsure of something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
incertitude (plural incertitudes)
uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
Source: Wiktionary
In*cer"ti*tude, n. Etym: [Cf. F. incertitude, LL. incertitudo, fr. L. incertus. See Incertain.]
Definition: Uncertainty; doubtfulness; doubt. The incertitude and instability of this life. Holland. He fails . . . from mere incertitude or irresolution. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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