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stereotyped

[ ster-ee-uh-tahypt, steer- ]

adjective

  1. reproduced in or by stereotype plates.
  2. fixed or settled in form; hackneyed; conventional.

    Synonyms: dull, worn, stale, lifeless

    Antonyms: unusual, rare



stereotyped

/ ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪpt; ˈstɪər- /

adjective

  1. lacking originality or individuality; conventional; trite
  2. reproduced from or on a stereotype printing plate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • non·stere·o·typed adjective
  • un·stere·o·typed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stereotyped1

First recorded in 1810–20; stereotype + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

"Wrestlers are stereotyped to be tall with a muscular build. This stereotype is changing; my height is my advantage," she said.

From BBC

The list of ethnic groups that could be stereotyped as undesirables had shrunk.

But he also described how he uses it strategically, avoiding “things that are cringe” and anything that might risk getting him stereotyped as the Gen Z legislator.

We saw this already at X, formerly Twitter, where Musk, having stereotyped middle class workers as "elites" not deserving of respect, felt justified in stripping them of basic workers' rights.

From Salon

She explained "myths and taboos" often caused barriers to diagnosis, including women being stereotyped as "black and strong", meaning their pain is dismissed.

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