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- Dictionaryster·e·o·typed/ˈsterēəˌtīpt/
adjective
- 1. viewed or represented as a stereotype: "the story is weakened by its stereotyped characters"
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Over-generalized belief about a particular category of people; often used in literature and films as means to emphasize characters
Social psychology defines a stereotype as a generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group's personality, preferences, appearance or ability. Stereotypes are sometimes overgeneralized, inaccurate, and resistant to ... Wikipedia