Definition of Procrustean

related to forcing everyone to be the same

Examples of Procrustean in a sentence

All inhabitants in the town were forced to dress and behave the same under procrustean rulers.  🔊

The procrustean system left no room for individuality and required all citizens to conform.  🔊

His coach’s procrustean mentality meant that all of the team players were expected to perform exactly the same.  🔊

The procrustean nation forbid its citizens from expressing themselves in any way that was not uniform to the country’s vision.  🔊

Uniqueness or expressions of personality are not allowed in the procrustean based group.  🔊

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