double standard

ˈdʌbəl ˈstændərd

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Definition of double standard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unfair treatmentset of principles applied differently to various groups

The company's double standard allowed managers more flexibility than staff.
A double standard was evident in their hiring practices.
She criticized the double standard in the treatment of male and female athletes.

bias

prejudice

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Expressions with double standard

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double standard of sexual behavior

different rules for men and women in relationships

The double standard of sexual behavior is often criticized in society.

Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with standard

standard fare

something normal or commonly encountered

Action movies are standard fare in this cinema.

gold standard

most reliable or highest standard for judging quality

This test is the gold standard for accuracy.

platinum standard

the highest level of quality or excellence

Their service is considered the platinum standard in the industry.

Procrustean standard

adj.

forcing everyone to fit the same mold

The policy was criticized for its Procrustean standard.

raise the standard

improve the quality or level of something

The new policy aims to raise the standard of education.

set the standard

establish a level of quality for others

Her performance set the standard for future competitions.

up to standard

adj.

meeting the required level of quality

The refurbished phone was up to standard and worked perfectly..

below standard

adj.

not meeting the required quality

The product was returned because it was below standard.

standard lamp

tall lamp with a base resting on the floor

She turned on the standard lamp to read her book in the living room..

standard ruler

tool used to measure length

He used a standard ruler to measure the length of the table.

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French:deux poids, deux mesures, ...
German:Doppelmoral, ...
Italian:doppio metro, ...
Spanish:doble estándar, ...
Portuguese:duplo critério, ...
Chinese:双重标准, ...
Japanese:二重基準, ...
Arabic:اِزْدِواجِيَّةُ الْمَعاييرِ, ...
Hebrew:סְטַנְדַּרְט כָּפוּל, ...
Russian:двойной стандарт, ...
Ukrainian:подвійні стандарти, ...
Hindi:दोहरे मानदंड, ...
Bengali:দ্বৈত মানদণ্ড, ...
Catalan:doble raser, ...
Czech:dvojí metr, ...
Danish:dobbeltstandard, ...
Dutch:dubbele standaard, ...
Greek:διπλά μέτρα και σταθμά, ...
Hungarian:kettős mérce, ...
Khmer:ស្តង់ដារពីរ, ...
Korean:이중 잣대, ...
Persian:معیار دوگانه, ...
Polish:podwójny standard, ...
Portuguese (BR):duplo critério, ...
Romanian:dublu standard, ...
Swedish:dubbelmoral, ...
Thai:มาตรฐานสองชั้น, ...
Turkish:çifte standart, ...
Vietnamese:tiêu chuẩn kép, ...

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