Synonyms for stereotypical
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər- |
Top 10 synonyms for stereotypical Other synonyms for the word stereotypical
- cornball
- corny
- drained
- dull
- exhausted
- familiar tune
- flat
- hokey
- jejune
- mildewed
- moth-eaten
- musty
- old hat
- ordinary
- overused
- overworked
- pedestrian
- platitudinal
- platitudinous
- prosaic
- ready-made
- routine
- run-of-the-mill
- set
- shopworn
- stale
- stereotypic
- stock
- threadbare
- timeworn
- tired
- uninspired
- unoriginal
- used-up
- vapid
- warmed-over
- well-worn
- worn
- worn-out
Définition of stereotypical
Origin :- 1798, "method of printing from a plate," from French stéréotype (adj.) "printing by means of a solid plate of type," from Greek stereos "solid" (see sterile) + French type "type." Noun meaning "a stereotype plate" is from 1817. Meaning "image perpetuated without change" is first recorded 1850, from the verb in this sense, which is from 1819. Meaning "preconceived and oversimplified notion of characteristics typical of a person or group" is recorded from 1922. Stereotypical is attested from 1949.
- adj trite
- Most of the money did not come from the stereotypical Jewish billionaires.
- Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
- His descriptions of the appearance of Jewish characters are usually unflattering and stereotypical.
- Extract from : « Nina Balatka » by Anthony Trollope
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