In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASOCIAL
antisocial, asocial
(adjective) hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; “criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial”; “crimes...and other asocial behavior”; “an antisocial deed”
asocial
(adjective) given to avoiding association with others; “bears are asocial secretive animals”; “are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
asocial (comparative more asocial, superlative most asocial)
not social
not sociable
(perhaps colloquial, sometimes, proscribed) antisocial
Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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