STEREOTYPE

Stereotype

A stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things,. These thoughts or beliefs may or may not accurately reflect reality. However, this is only a fundamental psychological definition of a stereotype. Within and across different psychology disciplines, there are different concepts and theories of stereotyping that provide their own expanded definition. Some of these definitions share commonalities, though each one may also harbor unique aspects that may complement or contradict the others.

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stereotype

Noun

  1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
  2. A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
  3. A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.

Verb

  1. To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
  2. To prepare for printing in stereotype; to produce stereotype plates of.
    to stereotype the Bible
  3. To print from a stereotype.
  4. To make firm or permanent; to fix.


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