Spanish Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Spanish word
estereotipar
Pronunciation
IPA/esteɾeotiˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstereotype
Example
No me gusta cuando la gente estereotipa a los demás.
I don't like it when people stereotype others.
More examples
Los medios suelen estereotipar a ciertos colectivos.
The media tend to stereotype certain groups.
Core concept
Assigning a single, simplified label to a person or group.
Common phrases
estereotipar a alguien
stereotype someone
estereotipar a un grupo
stereotype a group
estereotipar por género
stereotype by gender
Similar words
prejuzgar: Making a judgment about someone without enough information.
etiquetar: Labeling someone by one characteristic or trait.
encasillar: Placing someone into a narrow category that overlooks individual differences.
estigmatizar: Attaching a negative stigma to someone that leads to social disapproval.
Definition in Spanish
Formar una idea fija y simplificada sobre una persona o un grupo sin atender a sus matices.
Word origin
The verb comes from the noun estereotipo plus the verbal suffix -ar, and estereotipo comes into Spanish via French stéréotype from Greek stereós 'rigid' and týpos 'type'.
Usage tips
- The verb is usually transitive and commonly appears as estereotipar a alguien when the target is a person, so expect the preposition a before a person.
Opposites
- individualizarindividualizeverb
- personalizarpersonalizeverb
Related words
- estereotipostereotypenoun
- estereotipadostereotypedadjective
- estereotipaciónstereotypingnoun