Definition

A person who makes generalizations about a group of people, often based on limited information or assumptions.

Example

She is often seen as a stereotyper because she makes quick judgments about others based on their appearance.

Conversation

I really dislike when people act like such a stereotyper about others.

I know what you mean; it’s frustrating and unfair.

Yeah, it limits how people see each other.

Exactly! Everyone should be seen as individuals, not labels.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stereotyper → It is formed from "stereo-" (from Greek "stereos", meaning solid or three-dimensional) and "-type" (from Greek "typos", meaning impression or model). The word refers to someone who creates a solid or fixed impression of a person or group based on oversimplified characteristics.

Memory Tip

Think of 'solid' ('stereo-') impressions or models ('-type') that people create about others — that's why a stereotyper is someone who forms fixed ideas about others.

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