Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
UNAPPRECIATED
unappreciated, unsung, unvalued
(adjective) having value that is not acknowledged
thankless, unappreciated, ungratifying
(adjective) not likely to be rewarded; “grading papers is a thankless task”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unappreciated (comparative more unappreciated, superlative most unappreciated)
Not deemed to have any value, valueless, worthless
(of an investment) Not having risen in value
Source: Wiktionary
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