In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACADEMIA
academia, academe
(noun) the academic world
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
academia (uncountable)
(collective) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. [from 1956]
Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.
Source: Wiktionary
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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