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procrustean bed

DEFINITIONS OF: procrustean bed

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n a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality

Synonyms:
procrustean rule, procrustean standard
Type of:
criterion, measure, standard, touchstone
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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