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stereotyped |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stereotyped \Ste"re*o*typed\, a. 1. Formed into or printed from stereotype plates. 2. Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as stereotyped opinions. Our civilization, with its stereotyped ways and smooth conventionalities. --J. C. Shairp From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stereotype \Ste"re*o*type\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stereotyped}; p. pr & vb n. {Stereotyping}.] [Cf. F. st['e]r['e]otyper.] 1. To prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of as to stereotype the Bible. 2. Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix. Powerful causes tending to stereotype and aggravate the poverty of old conditions. --Duke of Argyll (1887). From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stereotyped adj : lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative" [syn: {stereotypic}, {stereotypical}, {unimaginative}]
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