adjective

stereotypical

stereotypical, clichéd

That's a stereotypical view of teenagers.

That's a stereotypical view of teenagers.

He played a stereotypical villain in the movie.

He played a stereotypical villain in the film.

((a stereotypical sth.)) a typical or conventional (sth.) He fits the stereotypical image of a writer.

Synonyms: conventional, clichéd; Antonyms: original, unconventional

From Greek 'stereos' (solid) + 'typos' (impression). A 'solid impression' or fixed idea.

Think of a 'stereo' playing the same 'type' of song over and over – a fixed, unchanging idea.

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