English Dictionary
Definition stereotype in British English
stereotype verb
[transitive]verb/ˈsteriəˌtaɪp/
1
to believe that someone has a particular character only because this is what many people believe someone of their particular class, nationality etc must be like, and not because you know anything about their personality
Example
Feminists are sometimes stereotyped as aggressive and unattractive.
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