Sevenword ← All modes
stereotype
noun · C1
UK /ˈsteriətaɪp/ US /ˈsteriətaɪp/
a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offence
Example: cultural/gender/racial stereotypes
Say everything you know about this word — definition, examples, associations, stories.
Next