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)

  1. 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.

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References
  1. http://sesam.smart-lab.se/IG_Prgsak/Moten/Dok/8Hollnagel.PDF
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