common stereotype

collocation in English

meaningsofcommonandstereotype

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common
adjective
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/ˈkɒm.ən/us
/ˈkɑː.mən/
the same in a lot of places or for a lot ...
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stereotype
noun[C]
uk
/ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/us
/ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/
a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that ...
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(Definition ofcommonandstereotypefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This illustrates thecommonstereotypethat men did not do magic.
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It is acommonstereotypethat professors get so obsessed with their research that they pay little attention to anything else.
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They depict individuals with commitment, dignity, and intelligence, and in some ways visually refute thecommonstereotypeof the unwashed proletariat.
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The self-placements of candidates fit nicely with common stereotypes about where they are located.
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Penny is not a snob despite thecommonstereotypefollowing rich kids in modern day cartoons.
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Each character comes with acommonstereotype.
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Diehl, who is 5ft8 in tall, has been praised for being a normal, healthy size 4 and for not being skinny, acommonstereotypeof beauty pageant contestants.
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The super-male and boy genius are also common stereotypes frequently embodied by male characters.
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The song illustrates the common stereotypes and ethnic humor of the period.
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In different regions different terms have come into use that reflect common stereotypes.
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The ninja class has kept with some common stereotypes of the ninja, most of which are reliant on the supernatural powers provided by the class to attain.
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