procrustean bed

Английский Язык - Турецкий язык

Определение procrustean bed в Английский Язык Турецкий язык словарь

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Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение procrustean bed в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

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

Связанные Термины

procrustean beds

plural form of procrustean bed

Расстановка переносов

Pro·crus·te·an bed

Синонимы

arbitrary standard, bed of procrustes, instrument of torture