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stereotypic

stereotypic

1 7.0
Having no original ideas and following a simple idea about a group of people
  • adjective
  • /ˌstɛrɪəˈtɪpɪk/
translation icon : estereotípico
  • Many movies portray stereotypic characters that reinforce outdated beliefs about gender roles.
  • stereotypic expectations
  • stereotypic behavior
  • stereotypic women

You know who's gonna It has all the stereotypic merit of art history.

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Examples

  • The authors conducted several experiments varying the type of gender stereotypic information given to participants.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In other words, leadership style differences obtained in contrived settings tended to be more gender-stereotypic.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Because it's not just for people who are living the stereotypic big life.

  • In this index, a higher score indicates a more feminine stereotypic perception of the female candidate.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Determining whether individuals have stereotypic or counter-stereotypic expectations for female candidates offers a starting point for future research.

    Academic text (2013)
  • There were slight stereotypic gender differences in physical activity profiles, most evident among the younger subjects.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Not surprisingly, providing individuals with gender-stereotypic information about women led these individuals to make stereotypic judgments about women.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The response to social problems such as gang violence is often stereotypic or opportunistic for organizational development or political purposes.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Sexism, ageism, work mode bias, racism, and stereotypic ideal family situations have no place in children's reading materials.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The stereotypic view of artists as free-spirited individuals often overlooks the hard work they put into their craft.

Synonyms

typical
vsstereotypic
843 1.0

Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group

is similar but carries a negative sense of conventional sameness rather than neutral representativeness
generic
vsstereotypic
81 4.8

Typical of a whole group rather than a single person or thing

is negative stressing unoriginal conventional patterns rather than mere group relation
stereotypical
vsstereotypic
34 4.4

Shows a simple, fixed idea about a group of people

is identical in meaning with no clear stylistic difference
archetypal
vsstereotypic
11 6.8

A very typical example showing the main features of something

is about lacking originality and conventional sameness rather than being an ideal exemplar
unimaginative
vsstereotypic
9 4.2

Does not show creativity or new ideas

is about fitting a conventional mold rather than simply lacking creative spark
prototypical
vsstereotypic
7 6.8

A typical example that other things are made like

is about conventional lack of originality rather than being an original model or exemplar
cookie-cutter
vsstereotypic
  • Informal
6 6.5

Not original and very similar to many others

is about following a conventional pattern rather than mere standardized copying
stereotyped
vsstereotypic
4 4.4

Showing the same simple ideas again and again

is identical in sense stressing lack of originality and fixed pattern
archetypical
vsstereotypic
1 7.5

A very typical example of a person or thing that others copy

is about lacking originality and conventional sameness rather than serving as a model
cliched
vsstereotypic
1 5.4

Not new because people use it too often and it is easy to guess

is focused on conventional pattern and lack of originality rather than mere overuse
nondistinctive
vsstereotypic
6.1

Not having features that make it stand out

is about following conventional patterns rather than only lacking clear distinguishing features
nondescript
vsstereotypic
6.8

A person who does not stand out and is easy to forget

is about fitting a conventional style rather than merely being hard to describe
typey
vsstereotypic
  • Informal
8.8

Has strong features typical of a particular kind, like a brand or breed

is about conformity to conventional patterns rather than emphasizing a distinctive marked style
prototypic
vsstereotypic
7.1

Being the original model that others copy

is about following conventional patterns rather than acting as an original guiding model

Antonyms

250 3.6

New and different, not copied from others

How Original

original
250 3.6
stereotypic
1 7.0
conventional
175 2.8
unremarkable
20 3.5

Surface Forms

stereotypic positive

Morphology

stereotypic = stereotype (transparent) = stereotype + ic

The adjective is a regular derivation from the noun 'stereotype' using the productive suffix '-ic', so the meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word stereotypic comes from stereo- ('solid') and type ('model'), and it is like stereotype, which first named a solid printing plate that made the same print again and again. So something stereotypic is 'fixed' and unoriginal, like a repeated model.