stereotyped

adjective
UK: /ˈster.i.ə.taɪpt/
US: /ˈster.i.ə.taɪpt/

  1. Describing someone or something based on a fixed general image that is often untrue.

    1. The movie presented stereotyped views of women.
    2. He felt trapped by the stereotyped expectations of his community regarding his career.

Synonyms

conventional predictable
stereotyped verb

  1. To believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same.

    1. Don't stereotyped all teenagers as lazy.
    2. It's not fair to stereotyped people based on where they come from, it's discriminatory.

  2. To form a fixed general idea about someone or something.

    1. His music is often stereotyped as 'teen pop'.
    2. The media often stereotyped single mothers, portraying them inaccurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stereotyped" is /ˈster.i.ə.taɪpt/ in British English and /ˈster.i.ə.taɪpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stereotyped": conventional, predictable.

Example usage of "stereotyped": "The movie presented stereotyped views of women.". More examples on the page.