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.
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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