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Meaning of stereotyping
The primary meaning of "stereotyping" is the process of assigning oversimplified or inaccurate characteristics to a group of people.
Etymology of stereotyping
The word "stereotyping" originates from the Greek words "stereos" (solid) and "typos" (type or impression), and was first used in the 18th century to describe a printing process
The term later evolved to describe the social and psychological process of assigning fixed, oversimplified characteristics to groups of people
Synonyms
generalizing
categorizing
labeling
typecasting
pigeonholing
branding
classifying
characterizing
profiling
discriminating
prejudging
oversimplifying
misrepresenting
caricaturing
distorting
exaggerating
simplifying
reducing
minimizing
marginalizing
stigmatizing
demonizing
vilifying
scapegoating
blaming
shaming
stereotyping
profiling
stigmatizing
Definitions
- A fixed, oversimplified, and often inaccurate image or idea of a person, group, or thing
- * The practice of judging or treating people or things according to a fixed, oversimplified, and often inaccurate image or idea
Usage Examples
- The media's stereotyping of certain ethnic groups can perpetuate harmful prejudices and biases
- * The company was accused of stereotyping job applicants based on their age and appearance
Antonyms
individualizing
personalizing
humanizing
complexifying
nuanced
detailed
accurate
realistic
fair
balanced
objective
impartial
open-minded
tolerant
accepting
empathetic
compassionate
understanding
sensitive
perceptive
discerning