In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INUTILITY
inutility, uselessness, unusefulness
(noun) the quality of having no practical use
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
inutility (usually uncountable, plural inutilities)
Uselessness.
Unprofitableness.
Synonyms
• See also inutility
Antonyms
• utility
Source: Wiktionary
In`u*til"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. inutilitas: cf. F. inutilité.]
Definition: Uselessness; the quality of being unprofitable; unprofitableness; as, the inutility of vain speculations and visionary projects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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