Saturday, September 8, 2007

Procrustean

Dictionary

Procrustean |prəˈkrəstēən; prō-|

adjective

(esp. of a framework or system) enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality : a fixed Procrustean rule. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from the name Procrustes + -an .

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