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 Word Forms

• nonstereotyped adjective
• unstereotyped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stereotyped¹

First recorded in 1810–20; stereotype + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See commonplace.

Example Sentences

Autistic people are often stereotyped as unable to read other people, Morgan said, but neurotypical people often have just as hard a time accurately interpreting an autistic person’s emotional state.

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She added that she wants to "show people I'm not aggressive. I was stereotyped during my career."

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But he was turned down for the part of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate because director Mike Nichols felt he was too good-looking - which made Redford wary of being stereotyped by his appearance.

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Conscientious employees are often stereotyped as disgruntled, mentally ill or troublemakers who are out for fame, profit or revenge.

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Eating disorders are themselves understudied within the mental health field, where conditions like anorexia have incorrectly been stereotyped as only affecting teenage girls.

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• corny