procrustean bed
Pro·crus·te·an bed
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-kruhs-tee-uh n bed]
- /proʊˈkrʌs ti ən bɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-kruhs-tee-uh n bed]
- /proʊˈkrʌs ti ən bɛd/
Definition of procrustean bed words
- noun procrustean bed a plan or scheme to produce uniformity or conformity by arbitrary or violent methods. 1
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procrustean bed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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