In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MARGINALISATION
marginalization, marginalisation
(noun) the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); “the marginalization of the underclass”; “the marginalization of literature”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
marginalisation (countable and uncountable, plural marginalisations)
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of marginalization
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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