🧠stereotype

noun
/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/

Meaning

A widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Example Sentences

It is a stereotype that all gamers are antisocial.

Synonyms

cliché, generalization, label, prejudice, bias

Antonyms

individuality, uniqueness

Collocations

cultural stereotype, gender stereotype, break stereotypes

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