In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INSOUCIANT
casual, insouciant, nonchalant
(adjective) marked by blithe unconcern; “an ability to interest casual students”; “showed a casual disregard for cold weather”; “an utterly insouciant financial policy”; “an elegantly insouciant manner”; “drove his car with nonchalant abandon”; “was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
insouciant (comparative more insouciant, superlative most insouciant)
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
Anagrams
• incautions
Source: Wiktionary
In`sou`ciant", a. Etym: [F.]
Definition: Careless; heedless; indifferent; unconcerned. J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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