In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INCONTESTABLE
incontestable, incontestible
(adjective) incapable of being contested or disputed
incontestable, indisputable, undisputable
(adjective) not open to question; obviously true; “undeniable guilt”; “indisputable evidence of a witness”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incontestable (comparative more incontestable, superlative most incontestable)
Not contestable; indisputable; certain
Synonym: incontrovertible
Source: Wiktionary
In`con*test"a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + contestable: cf. F. incontestable.]
Definition: Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, truth, or facts. Locke.
Syn.
– Incontrovertible; indisputable; irrefragable; undeniable; unquestionable; intuitable; certain.
– In`con*test"a*ble*ness, n.
– In`con*test"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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