stereotype

¹ste·reo·type

verb \ˈster-ē-ə-ˌtīp, ˈstir-\

Definition of STEREOTYPE

transitive verb

1

: to make a stereotype from

2

a : to repeat without variation : make hackneyed b : to develop a mental stereotype about

— ste·reo·typ·er noun

Examples of STEREOTYPE

1. It's not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don't like.
2. <movies have stereotyped the hooker with a heart of gold ad nauseam>

First Known Use of STEREOTYPE

1804

Related to STEREOTYPE

Synonyms: overexpose, overuse, hackney, vulgarize

Related Words: bore, exhaust, overdo; coarsen; deplete, jade, tire, wear out; popularize

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Rhymes with STEREOTYPE

daguerreotype, electrotype, Indian pipe, somatotype