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noun 
  1. The situation of two or more groups,one of whom is tacitly excused from following a standard generally regarded as applying to all groups.
  2. The sexual mores applied to men (who are permitted to wander) vs. those of women, (who are expected to be chastely faithful).
Translations: 
  • German: Doppelmoral
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)

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