procrustean bed

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Definition von procrustean bed im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von procrustean bed im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An arbitrary standard to which compliance is enforced

The Procrustean bed is not a symbol of equality.

something to which people are forced to conform (from the Greek legend of a robber who altered his victims to fit his bed by stretching them or cutting off their legs)

An arbitrary standard to which exact conformity is forced

Relevante Übersetzungen

procrustean beds

plural form of procrustean bed

Silbentrennung

Pro·crus·te·an bed

Synonyme

arbitrary standard, bed of procrustes, instrument of torture