The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NONRESISTANCE
nonresistance
(noun) group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nonresistance (countable and uncountable, plural nonresistances)
lack of resistance; not actively resisting
Source: Wiktionary
Non`re*sist"ance, n.
Definition: The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUPERIORITY
(noun) displaying a sense of being better than others; “he hated the white man’s superiority and condescension”
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