Synonyms for

Stereotyping

Verb / ˈsteri:ʌˌtaɪpɪŋ / / ˈsteri:əʊˌtaɪpɪŋ / Another word for stereotyping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of forming a fixed, often oversimplified, and generalized idea or image of a particular group of people or things.

Synonyms & similar words

pigeonhole stereotype stamp labeling categorizing generalizing characterizing classifying profiling branding pigeonholing typifying casting picturing pegging stamping typing stigmatizing grouping judging identifying ascribing stereotypification

Example sentences

  1. Stereotyping is not fair because it assumes everyone in a group is the same.
  2. She was tired of the stereotyping she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
  3. Don't judge someone based on stereotypes; get to know them as an individual.
  4. He broke free from the stereotyping that had held him back for so long.
  5. The media often perpetuates harmful stereotypes through stereotyping.

Quotes

  • "Stereotypes are devices for saving a biased person the trouble of learning." - Douglass Jerrold
  • "Stereotypes exist because they are lazy shortcuts for the brain." - Toba Beta
  • "Stereotypes lose their power when the world is found to be more complex than the stereotype would suggest." - Kwame Anthony Appiah

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