In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NAYSAYER
naysayer
(noun) someone with an aggressively negative attitude
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
naysayer (plural naysayers)
One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
Synonyms
• pessimist, doubter, cynic, misanthrope
Antonyms
• yeasayer, yea-sayer
Source: Wiktionary
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