Examples of 'double standard' in a sentence

Meaning of "double standard"

A double standard refers to a set of principles or rules that are unfairly applied in different ways, depending on individual circumstances, gender, or other criteria, resulting in a biased or unequal treatment
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  • 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.

How to use "double standard" in a sentence

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Such a racist double standard was especially pernicious.
Like there is some kind of double standard.
Does not the double standard bother you.
Double standard that does not make sense.
There should be no double standard in this regard.
Any double standard in this respect is to be rejected.
I reject that sort of double standard as hypocrisy.
The double standard here is simply incredible.
We know there is a double standard in the media.
This double standard approach must be eliminated.
I hate living this double standard life.
Such a double standard will necessarily be nomoctonous.
Plus you got yourself a double standard.
This double standard has to disappear urgently.
Reminds me of the double standard for women.

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The double standard in the war on terrorism.
She is asking you to apply a double standard.
This double standard can not be tolerated.
It was legitimate to wonder whether a double standard was being applied.
So the double standard is as old as adultery itself.
I can not believe this double standard.
Its called double standard and hypocrisy.
But some demonstrate a troubling double standard.
There must be a double standard here somewhere.
A double standard if we have ever seen one.
There really is a double standard in our society.
Double standard room with double bed.
There is a clear double standard and it is nauseating.
Democrats accused them of applying a double standard.
This double standard makes my head spin.
It was unacceptable to apply a double standard to the region.
The double standard is pervasive and obvious.
I just think there is a double standard afoot.
Our double standard will be our downfall.
I have no trouble understanding this double standard.
It is this faulty double standard which is responsible.
I really do not understand your double standard.
So tired ofthe double standard in this country.
You know we do not have a double standard.
Tired of the double standard in this country.
Not everyone is pleased by the double standard.
This is double standard and it is not acceptable.
I do not understand the double standard here.
Its a double standard and you know it.
Per person in shared double standard room.
The double standard is glaring and obvious.
It is a bit humorous to note the double standard.
The double standard would have been obvious.
Of course he is the king of the double standard.
The double standard around here is disgusting.

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Examples of using Double
No double talk and nobody gets hurt
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Double time and down to the quad
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