In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPERMANENCE
impermanence, impermanency
(noun) the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
impermanence (usually uncountable, plural impermanences)
Lack of permanence or continued duration.
The quality or state of being impermanent.
Synonyms: ephemerality, temporariness, Thesaurus:transience
(Buddhism) anicca, the doctrine which asserts that all of conditioned existence is transient.
Source: Wiktionary
Im*per"ma*nence, Im*per"ma*nen*cy, n.
Definition: Want of permanence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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17 November 2024
MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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