stereotyping

USSTER-ee-uh-typ-ing/ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtaɪp.ɪŋ/UKSTE-ree-uh-typ-ing/ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp.ɪŋ/

Pluralstereotypings

2 meanings of stereotyping

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of treating everyone in a group as if they are all the same.
Like putting people into labeled boxes without ever looking inside.
Stereotyping can hurt people by judging them before you know them.
The teacher explained how stereotyping leads to unfair treatment in school.
Similartypecasting, pigeonholing, generalization, labeling
2
verb
Present participle of stereotype. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
The show keeps stereotyping older people as forgetful.
Stop stereotyping people just because of where they live.
Note

stereotyping is a form of stereotype

stereotype, verb: To judge someone unfairly by treating them as just like everyone else in their group. Full entry

Forms: stereotypestereotypes he/she/itstereotyping -ing formstereotyped past tense, past participle
Spelling: stereotype → stereotyping: drop the e, add -ing

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