How Do You Spell STEREOTYPE?

1. A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief or notion about a particular group or category of individuals based on their characteristics, traits, or perceived behaviors. It is a cognitive shorthand that helps people make sense of the world around them, allowing them to quickly categorize and make assumptions about others without spending time and effort to get to know them individually.

   Stereotypes can be positive or negative and often result from preconceived notions, cultural biases, or social conditioning. They may arise from personal experiences, ignorance, or lack of exposure to diverse perspectives. Stereotypes can be based on various factors such as race, gender, age, nationality, religion, occupation, or sexual orientation.

   While stereotypes may sometimes contain elements of truth, they are often oversimplified and fail to capture the complexity and diversity present within any group. Moreover, they can perpetuate harmful biases, discrimination, prejudice, and systematic inequalities. Stereotyping can lead to unfair judgments, exclusion, marginalization, and the reinforcement of social norms and power dynamics.

   It is important to challenge and question stereotypes, as they create barriers to understanding and empathy. By engaging in meaningful dialogue, education, and cultural exchange, we can break down stereotypes and foster a more inclusive and accepting society that values individuals for their unique qualities rather than conforming to rigid assumptions based on stereotypes.

2. • A metal plate of the size of a page cast from a mould, which represents in every particular the form of movable types as set up by the compositor.

   • To print from metal plates cast from the original movable types; to cast fixed metal plates from the forms of movable types.

   • Done from fixed types.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "stereotype" has its roots in the Greek language. It comes from the combination of two Greek words: "stereos", meaning solid, and "typos", meaning impression or mark. Initially, it was used in the field of printing to refer to a metal plate used to produce multiple copies of a specific image or design. Over time, the term began to be applied metaphorically to describe a fixed or standardized idea, image, or belief about a particular group of people or things. The current meaning of "stereotype" as a widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief or idea about a person or group dates back to the mid-19th century.

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Plural form of STEREOTYPE is STEREOTYPES

Conjugate verb Stereotype

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