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stereotype in Italian

stereotype in Italian is stereotipo, stereotipare — stereotype means an oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.

stereotype in Italian

stereotipo
noun
stereotipare
verb
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.

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 Italian?

"stereotype" in Italian is stereotipo, stereotipare. 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 Italian, "stereotype" is stereotipo, stereotipare.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "stereotype": stereotipo, stereotipare.

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