noun
typecasting
Typecasting (noun) means the act of repeatedly giving someone the same kind of role, based on a fixed idea of what they are like.
noun
1
The act of repeatedly giving someone the same kind of role, based on a fixed idea of what they are like.
2
The practice of writing messages on a typewriter and sharing photos of them on the internet.
"Having collected typewriters for more than 20 years, Polt decided to join the "typosphere" and start "typecasting". Simply put, he uses a typewriter to capture his thoughts, then scans the page and uploads it to his blog."
— Rebecca Rego Barry, Typists of the world, unite! A new book looks inside the 'typosphere' (2015)
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Etymology
By surface analysis, formed from typecast and -ing.
Rhymes for typecasting
casting
tasting
lasting
fasting
wasting
pasting
boasting
coasting
roasting
feasting
blasting
toasting
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of typecasting?
"typecasting" (noun) means the act of repeatedly giving someone the same kind of role, based on a fixed idea of what they are like.
What are the different meanings of typecasting?
"typecasting" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of repeatedly giving someone the same kind of role, based on a fixed idea of what they are like; 2. The practice of writing messages on a typewriter and sharing photos of them on the internet.
