In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONATIVE
Etymology
Adjective
conative (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a striving action.
Synonyms
• conational
Anagrams
• Caviteño, invocate
Source: Wiktionary
Co"na*tive ( or ), a. Etym: [See Conatus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to conation. This division of mind into the three great classes of the cognitive faculties, the feelings, . . . and the exertive or conative powers, . . . was first promulgated by Kant. Sir W. Hamilton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
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