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stereotypical

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌstɪər- /


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"We've always had this stereotypical view of what being African is, and it's always associated with poverty," Nyathi says.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Assemblage artist Betye Saar, who’s known for arming stereotypical images of mammies with deadly weaponry, and has influenced generations of artists, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The gender split also defies the stereotypical image of the young male gamer.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

The stereotypical British émigré used to be the retiree packing up for sunnier climes in Spain or France.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The characters in Stowe’s story, though stereotypical, humanized enslaved Black people for white nineteenth-century readers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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