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stereotypical Definition

stereo·typi·cal (ster′ē ə tipi kəl, stir′-)

adjective

  1. of or produced by stereotypy
  2. stereotyped; hackneyed

stereotypical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • portrayal: He also presents a stereotypical portrayal of the Native Americans of the region.
  • assumption: Do not make stereotypical assumptions about the capabilities of disabled people.
  • image: My daily routine probably does not fit the stereotypical image of a third year law student.
  • notion: Further, the representation in many of the stories reinforced stereotypical notions: It was difficult for women to get jobs.
  • attitude: Anyone involved in selecting for promotion must be warned against stereotypical attitudes based on age.
  • perception: Black Caribbean pupils suffer disproportionately from stereotypical perceptions from teachers.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: One of these very stereotypical actions should make the point hit home for her.
  • too: The acting is rather bland, no-one gives an outstanding performance and the characters are too stereotypical to have much depth.
  • slightly: Looking at the script book, this seems to have been in Terry Nation's slightly stereotypical script.
  • rather: Also her character is rather stereotypical, and shows few quirks to make her in anyway interesting or original.
  • so: He provides all of the fashion and girly quips that have become so stereotypical of a character like this but they are funny.
  • almost: Somewhat detached from his peers, in an almost stereotypical fashion.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: These elements become stereotypical rather than an intrinsic part of the garden.