In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNACCOUNTABLE
unaccountable, unexplainable
(adjective) not to be accounted for or explained; “perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress”; “an unexplainable fear”
unaccountable
(adjective) free from control or responsibility
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unaccountable (comparative more unaccountable, superlative most unaccountable)
inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain.
not responsible; free from accountability or control.
Source: Wiktionary
Un`ac*count"a*ble, a.
1. Not accountable or responsible; free from control. South.
2. Not to be accounted for; inexplicable; not consonant with reason or rule; strange; mysterious.
– Un`ac*count"a*ble*ness}, n.
– Un`ac*count"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
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