In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INDECENCY
indecency, impropriety
(noun) an indecent or improper act
indecency
(noun) the quality of being indecent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
indecency (plural indecencies)
lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent
something showing lack of decency; something such as a word that is indecent
Source: Wiktionary
In*de"cen*cy, n.; pl. Indecencies. Etym: [L. indecentia unseemliness: cf. F. indƩcence.]
1. The quality or state of being indecent; want of decency, modesty, or good manners; obscenity.
2. That which is indecent; an indecent word or act; an offense against delicacy. They who, by speech or writing, present to the ear or the eye of modesty any of the indecencies I allude to, are pests of society. Beattie.
Syn.
– Indelicacy; indecorum; immodesty; impurity; obscenity. See Indecorum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; āparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā; ālived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā
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