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stereotyped

/ˈsteriəˌtaɪpt/ /ˈstɪəriəˌtaɪpt/

Meanings
verb
To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.

Examples :

"The teacher sometimes stereotyped students by their clothes, assuming that those wearing expensive brands were richer and more intelligent. "
culture society attitude character person human style

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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stereotype noun

/ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/

A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person).

"The teacher's stereotype of students from that neighborhood was that they were all lazy. "

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unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

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consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

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stereotypical adjective

/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌstɪəriəˈtɪpɪkəl/

Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional

"The teacher's presentation of all students as quiet and studious was a stereotypical view of teenagers. "

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predictable adjective

/pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/

Able to be predicted.

"a boring film with a predictable ending"

Illustration characterize

characterize verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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reproduced verb

/ˌriːprəˈduːst/ /ˌriːprəˈdjuːst/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The artist reproduced the famous painting, creating an exact copy. "

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unoriginal adjective

/ˌʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl/ /ˌʌnɔˈrɪdʒənəl/

Lacking originality.

"The student's essay was unoriginal because it copied ideas directly from Wikipedia. "

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intelligent adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/

Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

"My younger brother is very intelligent; he learned to read before he started kindergarten. "

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sympathize verb

/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/

To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

"Seeing her friend cry after failing the test, Sarah sympathized with her. "