procrustean
/pɹəʊˈkɹʌsti.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of procrustean.
Example Sentences
- "The object in choosing the political capital is average nearness of approach from the various confines of the State; but commerce submits to no such Procrustean laws in selecting her capitals, and consequently she has placed Detroit on the borders of Michigan, […]"
- "The concept of an Age of Nationalism is a bit procrustean."
- "We should not see their intellects stunted by Procrustean attempts to teach them all the same accomplishments, to the neglect, most often, of any sound practical training of their faculties."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek προ- Proto-Indo-European *krows- Ancient Greek κρούω Ancient Greek προκρούω (prokroúō) Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō)influ. Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -στης (-stēs) Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)bor. English Procrustes Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English procrustean From Procrustes + -an.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /pɹəʊˈkɹʌsti.ən/
Inflected Forms
more procrustean (comparative)
most procrustean (superlative)