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stereotype

/ˈsteriətaɪp/
Word
Definition

A stereotype is a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing.

Example Sentence

There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 6

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