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- The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge
Now my book is a little bit what you might call procrustean,
- Definition summary
- Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. [from 17th c.]
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How to pronounce procrustean
The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge

Now my book is a little bit what you might call procrustean,
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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. [from 17th c.]
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