stereotypical

stereotypical — adjective

1. having the features that most people expect to see in a particular kind of perso

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the features that most people expect to see in a particular kind of person, group, or thing — often based on a simplified or unfair idea rather than real knowledge about them.

例句

The film showed a stereotypical image of a quiet librarian who never leaves the library.

stereotypical image + noun for expected character traits

Paloma thought the advertisement used a stereotypical view of mothers who stay at home.

stereotypical view — describing media portrayals

同義詞
  • typical

    more neutral — does not carry the negative sense of being unfair or oversimplified

  • clichéd

    stronger negative tone — emphasises that the idea is overused and boring

  • predictable

    focuses on the lack of surprise rather than the bias of the assumption

反義詞
  • original

    suggests fresh, individual thinking rather than a fixed pattern

  • unique

    emphasises that something does not fit any expected category

文法句型

stereotypical + noun (view, image, idea, role)

be + stereotypical

用法筆記

Commonly paired with nouns such as view, image, idea, role, example, and portrayal, especially when discussing media, culture, and social groups. Almost always carries a negative tone — it implies that the description is too simple, inaccurate, or unfair.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was very stereotype.
✅The movie was very stereotypical.
💡'stereotype' is a noun, not an adjective; use 'stereotypical' as the adjective form.
❌She has a stereotypical about Japanese food.
✅She has a stereotypical view about Japanese food.
💡'stereotypical' is a modifier and must be followed by a noun such as 'view', 'image', or 'idea'.