How Do You Spell Procrustean?

noun Classical Mythology. a robber who stretched or amputated the limbs of travelers to make them conform to the length of his bed.

What is the meaning of a Procrustean bed?

The “bed of Procrustes,” or “Procrustean bed,” has become proverbial for arbitrarily—and perhaps ruthlessly—forcing someone or something to fit into an unnatural scheme or pattern.

How do you use Procrustean in a sentence?

Procrustean in a Sentence ?
  1. All inhabitants in the town were forced to dress and behave the same under procrustean rulers.
  2. The procrustean system left no room for individuality and required all citizens to conform.
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