HyperDic: procrustean_bed

English > 1 sense of the expression procrustean bed:
NOUNcommunicationprocrustean bed, procrustean standard, procrustean rulea standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
English > procrustean bed: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality.
Synonymsprocrustean standard, procrustean rule
Broaderstandard, criterion, measure, touchstoneA basis for comparison

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