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procrustean
adjective, pro·crus·te·an often capitalized \prə-ˈkrəs-tē-ən, prō-\
Definition of PROCRUSTEAN
1
: of, relating to, or typical of Procrustes
2
: marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances
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First Known Use of PROCRUSTEAN
1832
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