In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUBMISSIVENESS
submissiveness
(noun) the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
submissiveness (uncountable)
The state or quality of being submissive.
Source: Wiktionary
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SUFFOCATION
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
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