In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AUTOTELIC
autotelic
(adjective) of or relating to or believing in autotelism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
autotelic (comparative more autotelic, superlative most autotelic)
(psychology, of an activity, process, person or personality) Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.
Of or pertaining to the quality of (a thing's) being autotelic.
(arts, of a work of art or literature) Not motivated by anything beyond itself; thematically self-contained.
Antonyms
• (containing its own meaning or purpose): non-autotelic, nonautotelic
Noun
autotelic (plural autotelics)
An autotelic person, a person with an autotelic personality.
Antonyms
• (autotelic person): non-autotelic, nonautotelic
Source: Wiktionary
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