
procrustean
/proʊˈkrʌstiən/
enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation
procrustean in a sentence
“The school's procrustean curriculum failed many students.”
Origin of procrustean
From Procrustes, who stretched or cut victims to fit his bed
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