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1. (n.) double standard
any set of principles applied differently to one group of people than to another, as an unwritten code permitting men greater sexual freedom than women.
Etymology: (1950–55)
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1. (noun) double standard
an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another
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1. (noun) double standard
a rule that sb unfairly applies differently in different situations
My parents had double standards about the behavior of boys as opposed to girls.
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