In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MELIORIST
reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist
(noun) a disputant who advocates reform
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
meliorist (plural meliorists)
A proponent of meliorism
Adjective
meliorist (comparative more meliorist, superlative most meliorist)
Of or relating to meliorism.
Supporting the principles of meliorism.
Source: Wiktionary
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