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stereotype in German

stereotype in German is Stereotyp, Klischee, Rollenklischee — stereotype means an oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.

stereotype in German

Stereotyp
noun
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
Klischee
noun
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
Rollenklischee
noun
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
Stereotypie
noun
(printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
Stereotyp
noun
(software engineering) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

What does "stereotype" mean?

  1. noun An oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.
    "The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life."
  2. verb To judge or portray someone based on an oversimplified idea of the group they belong to, rather than as an individual.
    "The article was criticized for stereotyping an entire profession."
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stereotype in a sentence

  • The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life.
  • She refused to fit the stereotype people expected of her.
  • The article was criticized for stereotyping an entire profession.

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What is "stereotype" in German?

"stereotype" in German is Stereotyp, Klischee, Rollenklischee. stereotype means: An oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.

How do you use "stereotype" in a sentence?

Example: "The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life." In German, "stereotype" is Stereotyp, Klischee, Rollenklischee.

Are there other ways to say "stereotype" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "stereotype": Stereotyp, Klischee, Rollenklischee, Stereotypie.

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