In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INGRATITUDE
ingratitude, ungratefulness
(noun) a lack of gratitude
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ingratitude (usually uncountable, plural ingratitudes)
A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.
Antonym: gratitude
Source: Wiktionary
In*grat"i*tude, n. Etym: [F. ingratitude, L. ingratitudo. See Ingrate.]
Definition: Want of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill return for, kindness or favors received; unthankfulness; ungratefulness. Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend. Shak. Ingratitude is abhorred both by God and man. L'Estrange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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