Meaning of double standard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The situation where two groups or individuals are the same in pertinent ways, but one is condemned for it while the other is excused.
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

العربية اِزْدِوَاجِيَّة الْمَعَايِير كَيْلٌ بِمِكْيالَيْنِ

Čeština dvojí metr dvojí standard

Deutsch Anlegen von zweierlei Maßstäben Doppelmoral Messen mit zweierlei Maß

Español doble estándar doble moral doble rasero

Suomi kaksinaismoraali

Français deux poids et deux mesures deux poids, deux mesures

Italiano doppiopesismo due pesi e due misure due pesi, due misure

日本語ダブスタダブルスタンダード二重基準

한국어 이중 잣대

Nederlands dubbele moraal met twee maten meten

Polski moralność Kalego podwójny standard

Português dois pesos, duas medidas

Русский двойно́й станда́рт

Svenska dubbelmoral

ไทย สองมาตรฐาน

Türkçe çifte standart

“For example, when discussing relationships, she admitted that she believed in a "reverse double standard".”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.