stereotypical

Also ster·e·o·typ·ic

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-]

adjective

1. portraying a simplified and standardized conception or image, often one that is construed as derogatory.

   She is frustrated by the shallow and stereotypical roles that she is offered as an Asian actor.

   The stereotypical environmentalist is a white dude wearing sandals and tie-dye.

Other Word Forms

• nonstereotypic adjective
• nonstereotypical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stereotypical¹

stereotyp(e) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

The 20-year-old, who got married two years ago - is a "tradwife" - a traditional wife, who embraces stereotypical gender roles with her husband, something Kirk believed in.

From BBC

Played by Kapoor, Sundari often wears a string of jasmine flowers in her hair, can communicate with elephants and climbs coconut trees as a hobby - all stereotypical traits, often associated with Kerala.

From BBC

When she was First Lady, Obama sustained every stereotypical smear regarding black women that one could imagine.

From Salon

Its products were pulled from Chinese e-commerce sites and the brand cancelled its Shanghai fashion show as critics said the ad depicted Chinese women in a stereotypical and racist way.

From BBC

Nerdy math types multiplied in this year’s lineup, though no character exactly fit the stereotypical image of a poindexter.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• archetypal 
• characteristic 
• common 
• customary 
• ordinary 
• prototypical 
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• stock 
• traditional 
• typical 
• usual