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Procrustesian

Procrustesian is the dated form of procrustean.

Meaning of procrustean

Adjective

procrustean (comparative more procrustean, superlative most procrustean)

  1. Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances.
    • The object in choosing the political capital is average nearness of approach from the various confines of the State; but commerce submits to no such Procrustean laws in selecting her capitals, and consequently she has placed Detroit on the borders of Michigan, […]1862, Anthony Trollope, chapter IX, in North America. […], volume I, London: Chapman & Hall, […], →OCLC

Forms of Procrustesian

comparativemore Procrustesian
superlativemost Procrustesian

Origin of Procrustesian

From Procrustes + -ian.

Questions about Procrustesian

What is Procrustesian the dated form of?
Procrustesian is the dated form of procrustean.

Words near Procrustesian in the dictionary

  1. procrusteanized
  2. procrusteanizes
  3. procrusteanizing
  4. procrusteanly
  5. Procrustes
  6. Procrustesian
  7. procryptic
  8. procryptically
  9. procrystalline
  10. procs
  11. proct-

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