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procrusteanism

procrusteanism noun: standardization without regard for individual differences.

Noun

procrusteanism (uncountable)

  1. Standardization without regard for individual differences.

Origin of procrusteanism

From procrustean + -ism.

Questions about procrusteanism

What does procrusteanism mean?
Procrusteanism means standardization without regard for individual differences.
What part of speech is procrusteanism?
Procrusteanism is a noun.

Words near procrusteanism in the dictionary

  1. procrusculum
  2. procrustean
  3. Procrustean assignment
  4. procrustean bed
  5. procrustean beds
  6. procrusteanism
  7. procrusteanize
  8. procrusteanized
  9. procrusteanizes
  10. procrusteanizing
  11. procrusteanly

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