In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NONCOMMITTAL
noncommittal
(adjective) refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like; “her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
noncommittal (comparative more noncommittal, superlative most noncommittal)
Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion.
Source: Wiktionary
Non`com*mit"tal, n.
Definition: A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance or refusal to commit one's self. Also used adjectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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