Stereotype meaning

What does “stereotype” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“stereotype” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a conventional or formulaic conception or image.

stereotype

noun

  1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image

    “regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding”

verb

  1. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

    “I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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