In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HYPERNYMY
hypernymy, superordination
(noun) the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hypernymy (countable and uncountable, plural hypernymies)
(semantics) The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.
Antonym: hyponymy
Source: Wiktionary
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