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

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

POTENTE: It’s comparable to, in my mind, what a musician’s life might be like, like a rock star or a stereotyped idea of what that would be like.

From Seattle Times

The Muslim community has often been stereotyped as having many children.

From BBC

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