In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASSOCIATIONISM
associationism, association theory
(noun) (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
associationism (countable and uncountable, plural associationisms)
(psychology) A theory that association (of experiences etc) is the basis of consciousness and mental activity
Anagrams
• mis-association, misassociation
Source: Wiktionary
As*so`ci*a"tion*ism, n. (Philos.)
Definition: The doctrine or theory held by associationists.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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