stereotypical
Definition
Adjective: * Conforming to a widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea or image of a particular type of person or thing. It describes something that is an unoriginal, often exaggerated, representation based on a common stereotype, lacking unique or individual characteristics.
Usage
The adjective "stereotypical" is used to label a person, characteristic, action, or representation as being a cliché example of a broader, often unfairly simplified, category. It usually carries a negative connotation of being predictable, unimaginative, or not based on individual reality.
Examples
- The movie villain was a stereotypical evil genius with a white cat and a secret lair.
- She rejected the stereotypical expectation that she should become a nurse simply because she was a woman.
- His stereotypical view of tourists was that they were always loud and carried large cameras.
- The advertisement relied on the stereotypical image of a happy housewife from the 1950s.
Advanced Usage
- "to be stereotypical of": To be a characteristic example of a stereotype.
- The character's greed is stereotypical of the portrayal of bankers in some films.
- Used in academic or sociological discussion to analyze representation.
- The study analyzed the stereotypical gender roles presented in children's television.
Variants and Related Words
- Stereotype (noun): A fixed, overgeneralized belief about a particular group or class of people.
- He doesn't conform to the stereotype of a computer programmer.
- Stereotype (verb): To view or represent someone according to a stereotype.
- It's unfair to stereotype an entire generation.
- Stereotyped (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "stereotypical," meaning lacking originality and conforming to a set pattern.
- The author's characters were criticized as being stereotyped.
Synonyms
- Conventional
- Clichéd
- Formulaic
- Archetypal (can be neutral or positive, whereas "stereotypical" is usually negative)
- Hackneyed
Antonyms
- Original
- Unconventional
- Atypical
- Unique
- Individualistic
Related Phrases
- Stereotypical thinking: The process of applying stereotypes.
- Progress requires moving beyond stereotypical thinking.
- Fit the stereotype: To match the oversimplified image.
- With his love of fine wine and art, he fit the French stereotype perfectly.
Adjective
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lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
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stereotyped phrases of condolence
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even his profanity was unimaginative
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