procrustean beds

A form of procrustean bed — An arbitrary standard, especially one that is forced upon people for the sake of conformity and involves the sacrifice of what is useful.

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Meanings

procrustean beds1

noun
  1. pluralplural of procrustean bed

Procrustean Beds2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Procrustean Bed
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