Associations to the word «Procrustean»

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Wiktionary

PROCRUSTEAN, adjective. Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. [from 17th c.]
PROCRUSTEAN ASSIGNMENT, noun. (computing) (dated) (rare) A form of assignment to fixed-length string variables in which a shorter value is padded to the necessary length while a longer one is truncated.
PROCRUSTEAN BED, noun. An arbitrary standard to which compliance is enforced.
PROCRUSTEAN BEDS, noun. Plural of procrustean bed

Dictionary definition

PROCRUSTEAN, adjective. Of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him.

Wise words

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Napoleon Hill