What is another word for procrustean standard?
Pronunciation: [pɹə͡ʊkɹˈʌsti͡ən stˈandəd] (IPA) 
Procrustean standard refers to a rigid and inflexible set of expectations or rules that leads to conforming individuals to a certain mold. Synonyms for the term include decisive, dogmatic, autocratic, authoritarian, and intransigent. Other synonyms include uncompromising, rigid, and inflexible. These terms describe a situation in which rules and expectations cannot be revised or altered, leading to a lack of flexibility and adaptability. The term procrustean standard originates from the myth of Procrustes, a Greek mythological figure who would stretch or cut the limbs of his captives to make them fit into an iron bed of a particular size, regardless of their actual dimensions.
