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Procrustean

usgb/ˌprəʊˈkrʌstiən/Volume
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Unyielding StandardsPlay
Refers to enforcing rigid rules without considering special circumstances or individual differences. SlideHis procrustean approach to management ignored the diverse needs of his team.
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Often has a negative connotation, implying harshness or lack of flexibility. SlideThe new school rules were procrustean, focusing more on punishment than on student welfare.
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Used metaphorically, not literally; linked to the myth of Procrustes, who stretched or cut his guests to fit a bed. SlideThe editorial criticized the procrustean policies that stifled creativity.