Meaning & use
stereotyping
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The act of forming an oversimplified, generalized belief about a particular group of people.
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The advertisement was criticized for stereotyping an entire nationality.
Teachers are trained to avoid stereotyping students based on their background.
A note on using this word
Usually implies an unfair or inaccurate generalization rather than a neutral observation.
Words with a similar meaning
generalizingtypecasting
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