The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Double standard — Double Dou ble (d[u^]b l), a. [OE. doble, duble, double, OF. doble, duble, double, F. double, fr. L. duplus, fr. the root of duo two, and perh. that of plenus full; akin to Gr. diplo os double. See {Two}, and {Full}, and cf. {Diploma}, {Duple}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
double standard — double standards N COUNT (disapproval) If you accuse a person or institution of applying double standards in their treatment of different groups of people, you mean that they unfairly allow more freedom of behaviour to one group than to another.… … English dictionary
double standard — [n] contrasting principles contradictory standard, two sets of rules; concepts 46,278,665 … New thesaurus
double standard — n a rule, principle etc that is unfair because it treats one group of people more severely than another in the same situation … Dictionary of contemporary English
double standard — noun count a rule or principle that is applied to some people but not others, in a way that is unfair … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double standard — ► NOUN ▪ a rule or principle applied unfairly in different ways to different people … English terms dictionary
double standard — n. a system, code, criterion, etc. applied unequally; specif., a code of behavior that is stricter for women than for men, esp. in matters of sex … English World dictionary
Double standard — For the monetary usage, see Bimetallism. A double standard is the unjust application of different sets of principles for similar situations. The concept implies that a single set of principles encompassing all situations (a single standard ) is… … Wikipedia
double standard — noun an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑ethic, ↑ethical code • Hyponyms: ↑double standard of sexual behavior * * * noun, pl ⋯ dards [count] : a situation in which two people … Useful english dictionary
Double standard — Le double standard désigne, généralement pour le dénoncer, l application de règles différentes à l appréciation de deux situations qui apparaissent identiques au locuteur, un locuteur qui critique en conséquence une inégalité de traitement… … Wikipédia en Français
