Stereotype

Synonyms of stereotype

• generalization
• prejudice
• cliché

Antonyms of stereotype

• originality
• individuality
• uniqueness

Collocations of stereotype

negative stereotype

Frequency: 70 %

The media often perpetuates negative stereotypes about certain groups.

racial stereotype

Frequency: 60 %

It is important to challenge and break down racial stereotypes.

gender stereotype

Frequency: 50 %

Society has long imposed harmful gender stereotypes on individuals.

cultural stereotype

Frequency: 45 %

Traveling allows us to break free from cultural stereotypes and learn about different ways of life.

stereotype threat

Frequency: 35 %

The fear of confirming a stereotype can lead to stereotype threat and impact performance.

Idiomatic Expressions for stereotype

• Phrase: stereotype threat
  Meaning: the fear or anxiety of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group, which can impact performance
  Usage: She experienced stereotype threat before taking the standardized test, worrying that she would confirm the stereotype that girls are not good at math.