In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHOBIA
phobia, phobic disorder, phobic neurosis
(noun) an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; “phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phobia (plural phobias or phobiae or phobiæ)
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).
Hyponyms
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Source: Wiktionary
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SOUARI
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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