In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNTOWARDNESS
Etymology
Noun
untowardness (countable and uncountable, plural untowardnesses)
(uncountable) The state or condition of being untoward.
(countable) Something untoward.
Source: Wiktionary
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