In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REVERBERATIVE
resonant, resonating, resounding, reverberating, reverberative
(adjective) characterized by resonance; “a resonant voice”; “hear the rolling thunder”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
reverberative (comparative more reverberative, superlative most reverberative)
Tending to reverberate or reflect.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*ver"ber*a*tive, a.
Definition: Of the nature of reverberation; tending to reverberate; reflective. This reverberative influence is that which we have intended above, as the influence of the mass upon its centers. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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