Definition
pigeonholers
noun
- plural of pigeonholer; people who categorize or classify others or things into fixed, often oversimplified categories
Usage: usually used in a critical sense to describe those who make hasty judgments
Examples
- The pigeonholers in the office always assumed that quiet employees were unambitious.
- Critics accused the pigeonholers of reducing complex personalities to simple labels.
- Pigeonholers often miss the nuance in people's characters and abilities.
- She refused to be judged by pigeonholers who saw her only as a stereotype.
- The pigeonholers at the company failed to recognize the diverse talents of their staff.