double standard
noun
1
: a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another
especially
: a code of morals that applies more severe standards of sexual behavior to women than to men
2
Examples of double standard in a Sentence
She argued that society applies a double standard in dealing with women who commit adultery.
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Some Trump supporters are calling the muted reaction generated by the Lopez jokes compared to the outrage ignited by the Hinchliffe comments a double standard.
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Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
She’s become well-versed in the music industry’s double standards.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
What’s at play isn’t hypocrisy or double standards against standup comedians.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That double standard, as well as a genuine lack of awareness about Iranian-influence operations, has persisted for many years, and, unfortunately, the latest news probably isn’t enough to trigger a reckoning with what Iran is doing to our elections and within U.S. government.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
She’s become well-versed in the music industry’s double standards.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
What’s at play isn’t hypocrisy or double standards against standup comedians.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That double standard, as well as a genuine lack of awareness about Iranian-influence operations, has persisted for many years, and, unfortunately, the latest news probably isn’t enough to trigger a reckoning with what Iran is doing to our elections and within U.S. government.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Double standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20standard. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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