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stereotypic
ster·e·o·type S0744600 (stĕr′ē-ə-tīp′, stîr′-)n.1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.2. One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.3. Printing A metal printing plate cast from a matrix molded from a raised printing surface, such as type.tr.v. ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types 1. To make a stereotype of.2. To characterize by a stereotype: "Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits" (American Demographics).3. To give a fixed, unvarying form to.4. To print from a stereotype. [French stéréotype, stereotype printing : stéréo-, solid (from Greek stereo-; see stereo-) + type, printing type (from Old French, symbol, from Late Latin typus; see type).] ster′e·o·typ′er n.ster′e·o·typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk), ster′e·o·typ′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.ster′e·o·typ′i·cal·ly adv.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | stereotypic - lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"stereotyped, stereotypical, unimaginativeconventional - unimaginative and conformist; "conventional bourgeois lives"; "conventional attitudes" |
stereotypicadjectiveWithout freshness or appeal because of overuse:banal, bromidic, clichéd, commonplace, corny, hackneyed, musty, overused, overworked, platitudinal, platitudinous, shopworn, stale, stereotyped, stereotypical, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, warmed-over, well-worn, worn-out.EncyclopediaSeestereotypestereotypic Related to stereotypic: stereotypic behavior, Stereotypic movement disorderSynonyms for stereotypicadj without freshness or appeal because of overuseSynonyms- banal
- bromidic
- clichéd
- commonplace
- corny
- hackneyed
- musty
- overused
- overworked
- platitudinal
- platitudinous
- shopworn
- stale
- stereotyped
- stereotypical
- threadbare
- timeworn
- tired
- trite
- warmed-over
- well-worn
- worn-out
Synonyms for stereotypicadj lacking spontaneity or originality or individualitySynonyms- stereotyped
- stereotypical
- unimaginative
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