procrustean rule

1. 1.

   a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality

   Synonymsprocrustean standardprocrustean bed

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Questions about procrustean rule

What does procrustean rule mean?

procrustean rule means "a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality".

What is another word for procrustean rule?

Close synonyms include procrustean standard, procrustean bed. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is procrustean rule a common word?