word
Stereotype
STEH-ree-uh-typ
/ˈstɛriːʌˌtaɪp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stereotype
Dictionary meaning
A conventional or formulaic conception or image.
Examples
- Regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding.
- I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European.
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