procrustean

Meanings

• adjective

  Adept at forcing people or things to conform to one's own standards or beliefs, even if it means distorting them.

  - "His procrustean ways made it difficult for him to work in a team."
  - "The new manager imposed his procrustean vision on the entire department."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəʊˈkɹʌsti.ən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89448013"

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Antonyms

ergonomic

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Variants

List of all variants of procrustean that leads to same result
procrustean , procrustean bed , procrustean beds

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Etymology

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Derived from the mythological character Procrustes, who would force his guests to fit the size of his bed by either stretching or cutting them.

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Trivia

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1. Procrustes was also known for offering his guests a meal, which was actually human flesh.

2. The term Procrustean has been used in various fields such as psychology, education, and politics.

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Related Concepts

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1. conformity: The act of matching one's behavior, attitudes, or beliefs to those of a group or society.

2. standardization: The process of making different things consistent with each other.

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Culture

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In literature and art, Procrustean is often used as a metaphor for excessive conformity or rigidity.

How to Memorize "procrustean"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word Procrustean with excessive conformity or rigidity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Procrustes forces conformity' to help remember the meaning.

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