procrustean
English
WOTD – 30 September 2007
Alternative forms
- Procrustean
Etymology
From Procrustes + -an.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈkɹʌsti.ən/
Adjective
procrustean (comparative more procrustean, superlative most procrustean)
- Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. [from 17th c.]
- 2011, Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Penguin 2012, p. 287:
- The concept of an Age of Nationalism is a bit procrustean.
- 2011, Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Penguin 2012, p. 287:
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