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

Other Words From

• non·stere·o·typed adjective
• un·stere·o·typed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stereotyped¹

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

Synonym Study

See commonplace.

Example Sentences

Nicola also said she feels stereotyped when people show an interest in her.

From BBC

She added she has always felt supported by him, but felt stereotyped by others.

From BBC

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children's book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians.

From BBC

In a city that’s too often unjustly stereotyped as favoring the new, the Hollywood studio reminds us of how much history — and, specifically, pop-culture myth-making — is rooted in and around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

The retired Stanford professor’s recent memoir, “Compton in My Soul: A Life in Pursuit of Racial Equality,” is a paean to a frequently stereotyped place that changed dramatically again during his time away, from overwhelmingly Black to overwhelmingly Latino.

From Los Angeles Times

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