In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONSTRUCTIONISM
Etymology
Noun
constructionism (countable and uncountable, plural constructionisms)
(legal) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent.
(social science) The idea that people learn about, or perceive the world by constructing mental models.
Anagrams
• misconstruction
Source: Wiktionary
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SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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