ste·reo·type
ˈster-ē-ə-ˌtīp
ˈstir-
stereotyped; stereotyping; stereotypes
1
: to make a stereotype from
2
a
: to repeat without variation : make hackneyed
b
: to develop a mental stereotype about
stereotyper
noun
1
: a plate cast from a printing surface
2
: something conforming to a fixed or general pattern
especially
: a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment
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