Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iron cage

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: iron cage
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.

Questions

What does iron cage mean?: A theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.

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