stereotype — a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsteriətaɪp/
Korean meaning: 고정관념, 편견
Korean pronunciation: **스테**리어타입
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks all young people are addicted to their phones - what a stereotype!
- The media often stereotypes scientists as antisocial nerds with thick glasses.
- He broke the stereotype by becoming the first male nurse in his family.
stereotype
NOUN//ˈsteriətaɪp//
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
The teacher’s stereotype is challenged when the athlete solves the problem easily.
"A stereotype is a rigid type — break the mold and see the light."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'stéréotype', combining Greek 'stereos' (solid, firm) and 'typos' (impression, type). Originally a printing term for a fixed plate, later metaphorically applied to fixed mental images.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks all young people are addicted to their phones - what a stereotype!”
“The media often stereotypes scientists as antisocial nerds with thick glasses.”
“He broke the stereotype by becoming the first male nurse in his family.”
“Stop stereotyping me as a math genius just because I'm Asian - I failed calculus twice!”
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