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stereotypic

adjective

  1. conventional, hallmark, classic; oversimplified or broadly generalized
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English stereotype Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English stereotypic From stereotype + -ic.

  1. Of, pertaining to or characteristic of a stereotype; stereotypical.

    “As the world evolved, so too did the depictions of lesbians and gay men. They became "human," less stereotypic.”

  2. Of, pertaining to or characteristic of a stereotypy.