Meaning & use

stereotypical

adjective·Academic

Conforming to a fixed, oversimplified idea or image commonly held about a type of person or thing.

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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.

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clichédformulaictypecast

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