The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NOCUOUS
Adjective
nocuous (comparative more nocuous, superlative most nocuous)
Likely to cause harm or damage.
Synonyms
• See also harmful
Antonyms
• innocuous
Source: Wiktionary
Noc"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. nocuus, fr. nocere to hurt.]
Definition: Hurtful; noxious. [R.] -- Noc"u*ous*ly, adv. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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