In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PARTICULARISTIC
particularistic
(adjective) relating to particularism (exclusive interest in one group or class or sect etc.); “a particularistic-seeming statement”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
particularistic (comparative more particularistic, superlative most particularistic)
Of or pertaining to particularism.
Source: Wiktionary
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