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Definition of stereotyper

stereotyper

/ˈstɛr.i.əˌtaɪ.pɚ/
ster · e · o · typ · er

Adverb:stereotypically
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Plural:stereotypers
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Adjective:stereotypic
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stereotyper Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who forms or applies oversimplified, generalized beliefs or assumptions about a particular group or class of people.

Example

"The sociological study examined how a habitual stereotyper processes counter-stereotypical information about unfamiliar groups."


2

A skilled worker in the printing trade who casts or makes solid metal printing plates (stereotypes) from molds of composed type.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century newspaper plant, the stereotyper poured molten metal into the matrix to create curved plates for the rotary press."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stereotyper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stereotyper
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