In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOLIDNESS
solidity, solidness
(noun) the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; “the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor”; “the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope”
substantiality, substantialness, solidness
(noun) the quality of being substantial or having substance
solidity, solidness
(noun) the consistency of a solid
solid, solidness, solid state
(noun) the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
solidness (usually uncountable, plural solidnesses)
The state or quality of being solid.
Synonyms
• solidity
Source: Wiktionary
Sol"id*ness, n.
1. State or quality of being solid; firmness; compactness; solidity, as of material bodies.
2. Soundness; strength; truth; validity, as of arguments, reasons, principles, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INSULATION
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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