1. relating to or characterized by stereotypes; showing a fixed, oversimplified idea about a group
2. involving repetitive, unchanging patterns of behavior or movement
Usage: medical; psychology

Examples

• The movie relied on stereotypic portrayals of teenagers.
• His stereotypic assumptions about gender roles were outdated.
• The patient exhibited stereotypic hand movements.
• She avoided stereotypic responses during the interview.
• The research examined stereotypic behaviors in autism.
• Critics noted the film’s stereotypic villain character.
• Stereotypic thinking can limit creative problem-solving.