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Once you've lived the inside-out world of espionage, you never shed it. It's a mentality, a double standard of existence.
John le Carre

Meaning of "double standard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE STANDARD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE STANDARD

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Double standard is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DOUBLE STANDARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Double standard

A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for similar situations, or by two different people in the same situation. A double standard may take the form of an instance in which certain concepts are perceived as acceptable to be applied by one group of people, but are considered unacceptable—taboo—when applied by another group. The concept of a double standard has long been applied to the fact that different moral structures are often applied to men and women in society. A double standard can therefore be described as a biased or morally unfair application of the principle that all are equal in their freedoms. Such double standards are seen as unjustified because they violate a basic maxim of modern legal jurisprudence: that all parties should stand equal before the law. Double standards also violate the principle of justice known as impartiality, which is based on the assumption that the same standards should be applied to all people, without regard to subjective bias or favoritism based on social class, rank, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or other distinctions.

Definition of double standard in the English dictionary

The definition of double standard in the dictionary is a set of principles that allows greater freedom to one person or group than to another.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE STANDARD

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double printing
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double salt
double saucepan
double scull
double sharp
double spacing
double spread
double star
double stopping
double tackle
double take
double talk
double tap
double taxation agreement
double time
double top
double track

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE STANDARD

bog-standard
CAT standard
doddard
European standard
Godard
Goddard
gold-exchange standard
gold standard
industry standard
industry-standard
lamp standard
multi-standard
nonstandard
open-standard
Parker Morris standard
Royal Standard
silver standard
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substandard

Synonyms and antonyms of double standard in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «double standard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE STANDARD

Find out the translation of double standard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of double standard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «double standard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双重标准
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble juego
570 millions of speakers

English

double standard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डबल मानक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكيل بمكيالين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двойной стандарт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

política de dois pesos e duas medidas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডবল মান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deux poids deux mesures
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pilih kasih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelmoral
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二重基準
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이중 잣대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Standar ganda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xếp lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டை தரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी मानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çifte standart
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

due metri di giudizio diversi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podwójne standardy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подвійний стандарт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dublu standard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλό πρότυπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbele standaard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbelmoral
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobbel standard
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE STANDARD»

The term «double standard» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double standard

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4 QUOTES WITH «DOUBLE STANDARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word double standard.
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John le Carre
Once you've lived the inside-out world of espionage, you never shed it. It's a mentality, a double standard of existence.
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Vera Miles
I love young men, lots of them, your ancient masculine double standard.
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Lynn Shelton
Hmm, can I be obvious and say there is probably a double standard for male vs. female directors? Sadly, I think that's actually the case. And it probably stems from the fact that there are proportionately so many fewer women directors than men ones that each project is perhaps more closely scrutinized for its content.
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Jennifer Weiner
I think it's a very old and deep-seated double standard that holds that when a man writes about family and feelings, it's literature with a capital L, but when a woman considers the same topics, it's romance, or a beach book - in short, it's something unworthy of a serious critic's attention.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE STANDARD»

Discover the use of double standard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double standard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States
A third edition of this textbook is now available. In the second edition of Double Standard, James W. Russell shows how and why different models of social and welfare policy developed in the United States and Europe.
James W. Russell, 2010
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Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and the Attack on the ...
This book addresses numerous topics, including: ... appalling cases of abuse and cover-ups happening today - but they're not happening in the Catholic Church ... proof that Catholic clergy do not offend more than teachers or those of other ...
David F. Pierre, 2011
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Double Standards
Hired to spy on Global Industries by a rival corporation, Lauren's secret could destroy her unexpected relationship with Nick Sinclair, Global's handsome president. Reissue.
Judith McNaught, 1991
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Double Standard
Best friends and aspiring rock singers Colette and Abby discover all kinds of problems when they double date on a weekend trip to Maine with Ian and Abernathy, two boys from a Boston prep school.
Elizabeth Levy, 1984
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Exposing the Army's Equal Opportunity Double Standard
The book closes with the author's suggestions for remedying the Army's race-related programs, which will make both the Army and the American life in general more even-handed on the difficult matter of race.
‎2008
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On the Contrary: Essays by Men and Women
he final pair of essays in this part explores the challenges and problems of growing older. Susan Sontag' s "The Double Standard of Aging" is a rigorous analysis of the different ways in which women and men experience maturity and old age.
Martha Rainbolt, Janet Fleetwood, 1984
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Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior
As the sexual double standard continues to fade, women feel freer to express their sexuality. But there is a negative side: Many experts now fear that young girls are being oversexu- alized by influences such as beauty pageants for very young ...
Dennis Coon, John Mitterer, 2008
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Double Standard
But it's a no go ... until Jeff finds himself working late one evening with no one left in the office but Evan, who decides to take matters into his own hands regardless of what the employee manual might say.
J.M. Snyder, 2011
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Is there a human rights double standard? : U.S. policy ...
APPENDIX. Material. Submitted. For. The. Hearing. Record. Revised Prepared Statement Of J. Peter Pham, Ph.d., Director, The Nelson Institute For International And Public Affairs, Received Post-hearing Chairman Delahunt, Chairman Payne,  ...
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Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice Against Older Persons
Much of this work has addressed the double standard of aging (Sontag 1979) — the belief that women enter the next age category at a younger point than do men . Women are thought to reach middle and old age (Drevenstedt 1976; Kogan ...
Todd D. Nelson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE STANDARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term double standard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oklahoma football: Sooner legend blasts OU for 'double standard
Tony Casillas' words carry a lot of weight around Norman, Okla., considering he was a consensus All-American in 1984 and 1985, a crucial ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
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Victoria Azarenka Calls Out The Most Tired Double Standard In Tennis
Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka may have lost to Serena Williams in Tuesday's quarterfinals at Wimbledon, but she made the most ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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This Video Shows the Brutal Double Standard of Beauty
Ford's video also highlights the harsh double standard that exists around beauty products: On one hand, some commenters shame Ford for her ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
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Obama's double standard on flags
Robeson County led North Carolina in supporting the Amendment One in 2012. The U.S. Supreme Court recently nullified those votes, ... «The Robesonian, Jul 15»
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Anti-Russia Sanctions Evidence of Double Standard - Argentine VP
Western sanctions against Russia are evidence of double standards, Argentinian Vice President Amado Boudou said Wednesday. MOSCOW ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
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MRC's Bozell Notes Sanders, Trump Double Standard in Media …
During an appearance on FBN's Varney & Co. on Tuesday, Media Research Center Brent Bozell discussed the media's double standard in ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
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The Read Option: Double standard with Hope Solo puts tarnish on …
The details contained in the police report are chilling. They are only allegations, yes, but tough to read in any case. Showing up drunk in the ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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Paula Deen Vs. 'White Chicks'? Twitter Reacts To Alleged Double
On the other hand, there are still many other people that feel the Wayans film is in the clear — not at fault of any alleged double standard ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Our double standard in gender clothing
In the natural world, we also see a "double standard," but there the male appearance tends to grab our attention while the female tends to blend ... «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»
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YouGov poll findings on Gaza naval blockade reveal 'double
... group Europe Israel Public Affairs/Press association (EIPA) , show an apparent double standard when it comes to national security concerns. «European Jewish Press, Jul 15»

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