Stereotypical
adjective
Relating to a widely accepted idea of how a particular type of person or thing should be.
He's the stereotypical football player - big, strong, and powerful.
Often appears as...
- stereotypical portrayal
- stereotypical view
adjective
Lacking originality or individuality because of common usage.
The movie contains all stereotypical characters which makes it predictable.
Often appears as...
- stereotypical representation
- stereotypical behavior
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Disapproving
adjective
Relating to a widely accepted idea of how a particular type of person or thing should be.
He's the stereotypical football player - big, strong, and powerful.
Often appears as...
- stereotypical portrayal
- stereotypical view
adjective
Lacking originality or individuality because of common usage.
The movie contains all stereotypical characters which makes it predictable.
Often appears as...
- stereotypical representation
- stereotypical behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some 'stereotypical' views can be offensive or outdated.
Avoid using stereotypical assumptions about people from other countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenge Stereotypes
Question whether a stereotypical portrayal reflects reality or promotes narrow thinking.
The artist's work challenges the stereotypical image of masculinity.
Pro Tip 3/3Spot Generalizations
Recognize 'stereotypical' as describing a general belief, not a fact about all individuals.
Her style is stereotypical of teenagers in the movies, but not all teens dress that way.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some 'stereotypical' views can be offensive or outdated.
Avoid using stereotypical assumptions about people from other countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenge Stereotypes
Question whether a stereotypical portrayal reflects reality or promotes narrow thinking.
The artist's work challenges the stereotypical image of masculinity.
Pro Tip 3/3Spot Generalizations
Recognize 'stereotypical' as describing a general belief, not a fact about all individuals.
Her style is stereotypical of teenagers in the movies, but not all teens dress that way.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some 'stereotypical' views can be offensive or outdated.
Avoid using stereotypical assumptions about people from other countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenge Stereotypes
Question whether a stereotypical portrayal reflects reality or promotes narrow thinking.
The artist's work challenges the stereotypical image of masculinity.
Pro Tip 3/3Spot Generalizations
Recognize 'stereotypical' as describing a general belief, not a fact about all individuals.
Her style is stereotypical of teenagers in the movies, but not all teens dress that way.
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My journey from Marine...
in a way that before to me was indescribable. And I felt myself becoming less aggressive as I was able to put words to feelings for the first time and realizing what a valuable tool that was. And when I was reflecting on my time in the military, I wasn't first thinking on the stereotypical drills and discipline and pain of it;
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What the world can learn...
actually, I should say three -- The first one is on education. Now schools have been shut down across China for quite some time now and again, this might feel a little bit stereotypical, or a caricature of China, but education is extremely important to the country and extremely important to the citizens.
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How generational...
None of these things are stereotypical of that generation, right? Nilofer Merchant -- she's a thought leader in innovation -- she tells us we have to meet people in their onlyness, that is, that spot in the world where only we stand, as a function of our unique history, our experiences and our hopes.
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Karen Armstrong: Let's...
feeling sorry for somebody. But of course you don't understand compassion if you're just going to think about it. You also have to do it. I want them to get the media involved because the media are crucial in helping to dissolve some of the stereotypical views
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Why should you read...
satirizing both conventions of its time and long held beliefs about humanity. While island adventure stories often support colonialism, "Lord of the Flies" turns this trope on its head. Rather than cruelly casting native populations as stereotypical savages,
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3 ways to make better...
computer scientists. When you're looking for life advice, computer scientists probably aren't the first people you think to talk to. Living life like a computer -- stereotypically deterministic, exhaustive and exact -- doesn't sound like a lot of fun.
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Depicting new images of...
what he achieved makes me very proud some of the stories that he covered and that made him famous do not make him do not make me and did not make him proud we've been talking about the damaging impact of the stereotypical portrayal of
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Marlene Zuk: What we...
So, it's not exactly a stereotypical set of rules. Even more generally though, males are actually not all that important in the lives of a lot of insects. In the social insects -- the bees and wasps and ants --
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Reframing Black History...
couldn't because for me it was not my job to tell her that what she's doing is the stereotypical story and i did not see the editor doing it so in jamaica we say you don't go to a man's house
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Ash Beckham: When to...
and afford them a better life back home. She was a devout conservative Catholic, a believer in traditional family values, stereotypical roles of men and women, and I was, well, me.
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My journey from Marine...
in a way that before to me was indescribable. And I felt myself becoming less aggressive as I was able to put words to feelings for the first time and realizing what a valuable tool that was. And when I was reflecting on my time in the military, I wasn't first thinking on the stereotypical drills and discipline and pain of it;
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What the world can learn...
actually, I should say three -- The first one is on education. Now schools have been shut down across China for quite some time now and again, this might feel a little bit stereotypical, or a caricature of China, but education is extremely important to the country and extremely important to the citizens.
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How generational...
None of these things are stereotypical of that generation, right? Nilofer Merchant -- she's a thought leader in innovation -- she tells us we have to meet people in their onlyness, that is, that spot in the world where only we stand, as a function of our unique history, our experiences and our hopes.
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Karen Armstrong: Let's...
feeling sorry for somebody. But of course you don't understand compassion if you're just going to think about it. You also have to do it. I want them to get the media involved because the media are crucial in helping to dissolve some of the stereotypical views
Video examples
Why should you read...
satirizing both conventions of its time and long held beliefs about humanity. While island adventure stories often support colonialism, "Lord of the Flies" turns this trope on its head. Rather than cruelly casting native populations as stereotypical savages,
Video examples
3 ways to make better...
computer scientists. When you're looking for life advice, computer scientists probably aren't the first people you think to talk to. Living life like a computer -- stereotypically deterministic, exhaustive and exact -- doesn't sound like a lot of fun.
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Depicting new images of...
what he achieved makes me very proud some of the stories that he covered and that made him famous do not make him do not make me and did not make him proud we've been talking about the damaging impact of the stereotypical portrayal of
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Marlene Zuk: What we...
So, it's not exactly a stereotypical set of rules. Even more generally though, males are actually not all that important in the lives of a lot of insects. In the social insects -- the bees and wasps and ants --
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Reframing Black History...
couldn't because for me it was not my job to tell her that what she's doing is the stereotypical story and i did not see the editor doing it so in jamaica we say you don't go to a man's house
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Ash Beckham: When to...
and afford them a better life back home. She was a devout conservative Catholic, a believer in traditional family values, stereotypical roles of men and women, and I was, well, me.
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Frances McDormand
American Actress
I portray female characters, so I have the opportunity to change the way people look at them. Even if I wasn't consciously doing that, it would happen anyway just because of how I present as a woman, or as a person. I present in a way that's not stereotypical, even if I'm playing a stereotypical role.
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Keiynan Lonsdale
Australian Actor
It's important that I work with people where they know why they're hiring me and that they're looking to create art without fear. Anyone who uses those excuses to not cast people or to create extremely stereotypical characters, they're creating out of fear, and to me that's really boring.
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John C. Reilly
American Actor
I hear actors complain about being stereotyped, and a lot of the time, you have yourself to blame. Just don't take the part if you feel like it's a stereotypical part for you. You have control over your life. We don't have the old studio system, where you have to do what they tell you.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
A lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many things I'd love to talk about that I feel don't get the opportunity to be shown. Sometimes things become very stereotypical and one-sided, and I feel like it's such a colorful world.
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Issa Rae
American Actress
I personally don't feel any pressure to make jokes about multiple baby-fathers and stereotypical black jokes, because one, that's just not my life, and two, I wouldn't even sound right talking about those things.
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Ed Sheeran
English Musician
The public has heard the stereotypical love songs a million times, and they've heard the stereotypical life-or-death songs millions of times. It's good to mix it up a little bit.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
You typically find stereotypical female characters that are people pleasers, where they are wives and girlfriends, typically, who are in the background.
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Henry Golding
British Actor
The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don't judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.
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Xzibit
American Musician
I'm just trying to put my feet into different characters and not play the stereotypical type thing, to let me grow as an actor.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I like grey characters; fantasy for too long has been focused on very stereotypical heroes and villains.
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Frances McDormand
American Actress
I portray female characters, so I have the opportunity to change the way people look at them. Even if I wasn't consciously doing that, it would happen anyway just because of how I present as a woman, or as a person. I present in a way that's not stereotypical, even if I'm playing a stereotypical role.
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Keiynan Lonsdale
Australian Actor
It's important that I work with people where they know why they're hiring me and that they're looking to create art without fear. Anyone who uses those excuses to not cast people or to create extremely stereotypical characters, they're creating out of fear, and to me that's really boring.
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John C. Reilly
American Actor
I hear actors complain about being stereotyped, and a lot of the time, you have yourself to blame. Just don't take the part if you feel like it's a stereotypical part for you. You have control over your life. We don't have the old studio system, where you have to do what they tell you.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
A lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many things I'd love to talk about that I feel don't get the opportunity to be shown. Sometimes things become very stereotypical and one-sided, and I feel like it's such a colorful world.
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Issa Rae
American Actress
I personally don't feel any pressure to make jokes about multiple baby-fathers and stereotypical black jokes, because one, that's just not my life, and two, I wouldn't even sound right talking about those things.
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Ed Sheeran
English Musician
The public has heard the stereotypical love songs a million times, and they've heard the stereotypical life-or-death songs millions of times. It's good to mix it up a little bit.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
You typically find stereotypical female characters that are people pleasers, where they are wives and girlfriends, typically, who are in the background.
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Henry Golding
British Actor
The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don't judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.
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Xzibit
American Musician
I'm just trying to put my feet into different characters and not play the stereotypical type thing, to let me grow as an actor.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I like grey characters; fantasy for too long has been focused on very stereotypical heroes and villains.
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