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double standard

dou·ble stand·ard
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [duhb-uh l stan-derd]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈstæn dərd/
    • /ˈdʌbl ˈstændəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l stan-derd]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈstæn dərd/

Definitions of double standard words

  • noun double standard any code or set of principles containing different provisions for one group of people than for another, especially an unwritten code of sexual behavior permitting men more freedom than women. Compare single standard (def 1). 1
  • noun double standard Economics. bimetallism. 1
  • noun double standard principle applied unfairly or hypocritically 1
  • countable noun double standard If you accuse a person or institution of applying double standards in their treatment of different groups of people, you mean that they unfairly allow more freedom of behaviour to one group than to another. 0
  • noun double standard a set of principles that allows greater freedom to one person or group than to another 0
  • noun double standard a system, code, criterion, etc. applied unequally; specif., a code of behavior that is stricter for women than for men, esp. in matters of sex 0
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Origin of double standard

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Double standard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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double standard popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for double standard

noun double standard

  • hypocrisy — a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
Just one Synonym for double standard

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