ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›S›stereotype
ISEE/SSATmedium
stereotype
an oversimplified and widely held belief about a group of people
Synonyms
- generalization
- cliche
stereotype in a sentence
The movie was criticized for relying on a tired idea about small-town life.
The documentary aimed to break the stereotype that scientists are always socially awkward and humorless.
Where it comes from
From Greek stereos 'solid' + typos 'impression'
Memory hook
Like a STEREO playing the same fixed track for everyone, a stereotype is a fixed idea.
Read it in context
- A Place on the Table Science
Practice stereotype in the app