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stereotypes

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɛriətaɪps/ · UK /ˈsteriətaɪps/

stereotypes means: Fixed, often unfair ideas about what all people in a group are like.

noun

FIXED GROUP IDEASB2

Fixed, often unfair ideas about what all people in a group are like.

  • Stereotypes can hurt people.
  • The film challenges stereotypes about older women.
  • Do these adverts reinforce gender stereotypes?

Similar words: generalizations, clichés

Common phrases: gender stereotypes, racial stereotypes, challenge stereotypes

Questions about stereotypes

What does stereotypes mean?

Fixed, often unfair ideas about what all people in a group are like.

What is stereotypes in other languages?

Türkçe: kalıp yargılar · Español: estereotipos · Français: stéréotypes · Deutsch: Stereotype · Italiano: stereotipi · 日本語: 固定観念

How do you pronounce stereotypes?

In American English /ˈstɛriətaɪps/; in British English /ˈsteriətaɪps/.

How do you use stereotypes in a sentence?

Stereotypes can hurt people. The film challenges stereotypes about older women.

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