stereotype
//ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp//
Noun
stereotypeSingular
stereotypesPlural
1
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
We should avoid relying on stereotypes when judging people.
2
A person or thing that conforms to a widely held but oversimplified image.
He's a stereotype of a successful businessman, always wearing expensive suits.
Verb
stereotypedPast tense
stereotypedPast participle
stereotypingPresent participle
stereotypesThird-person singular
1
To view or represent someone or something as a stereotype; to categorize based on a preconceived and oversimplified notion.
We shouldn't stereotype people based on their appearance.