Meaning & use
stereotypical
Conforming to a fixed, oversimplified idea or image commonly held about a type of person or thing.
See it in a sentence
The film relies on stereotypical villains instead of giving its characters real depth.
It's stereotypical to assume every engineer is bad at communication.
A note on using this word
Stereotypical usually carries a mildly critical tone, suggesting a lack of nuance or fairness in how someone or something is portrayed.
Words with a similar meaning
clichédformulaictypecast
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