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Definition of Stereotypical
1. Adjective. Lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality. "Even his profanity was unimaginative"
Similar to: Conventional
Derivative terms: Stereotype, Stereotype
Definition of Stereotypical
1. Adjective. Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional ¹
2. Adjective. banal, commonplace and clichéd because of overuse ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stereotypical
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stereotypical
Literary usage of Stereotypical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Textbooks for Diverse Learners: A Critical Analysis of Learning Materials ...by Carolyn McKinney by Carolyn McKinney (2005)
"In Gr7 S2, there is one attempt to represent girls outside of stereotypical roles
in an image of girls playing soccer, but generally the book portrays male ..."
2. Transsexuals: Life from Both Sides by Lynn Hubschman (1999)
"(4) intense desire to participate in the stereotypical games and pastimes of the
other sex. (5) strong preference for playmates of the other sex. ..."
3. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"stereotypical behavior also can result from panic. ... On the other hand, the
stereotypical response would be to continue pulling the reserve mechanism ..."
4. Internet Indecency: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and edited by John McCain (1998)
"Increased media viewing is associated with more stereotypical views, especially
about gender, and exposure to "consistent and repeated stereotypical gender ..."
5. Law Enforcement Policies and Practices Regarding Missing Children and by James J. Collins (1999)
"(1990a) addressed these definitional ambiguities by distinguishing between "legal"
and "stereotypical" definitions of nonfamily abductions. ..."
6. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"What is discussed here is not the stereotypical illiterate athlete, or the no
less stereotypical aristocrat handling Latin and his horse with the same ..."
7. The Health Gap: Beyond Pregnancy and Reproduction by Jennifer Kitts, Janet Hatcher Roberts (1996)
"... much of the control of women by men in our societies depends on these
stereotypical roles. Gender-based social roles define the nature and type of ..."
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