单词 | pigeonholing |
释义 | pigeonhole1 of 2noun pi·geon·hole ˈpi-jən-ˌhōl 1 : a hole or small recess for pigeons to nest 2 : a small open compartment (as in a desk or cabinet) for keeping letters or documents 3 : a neat category which usually fails to reflect actual complexities pigeonhole 2 of 2verb pigeonholed; pigeonholing; pigeonholes transitive verb 1 a : to place in or as if in the pigeonhole of a desk b : to lay aside : shelve his reports continued to be pigeonholed and his advice not taken Walter Mills 2 : to assign to an often restrictive category : classify pigeonholer ˈpi-jən-ˌhō-lər noun pigeonholing verbas in categorizing disapproving to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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