Difference between Pigeonhole and Stereotype

What is the difference between Pigeonhole and Stereotype?

Pigeonhole as a noun is one of an array of compartments for sorting post, messages etc. at an office, or college (for example). while Stereotype as a noun is a conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.

Pigeonhole

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of an array of compartments for sorting post, messages etc. at an office, or college (for example). A hole, or roosting place for pigeons.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

Example sentence: When it comes to the liberal agenda, it's more important to pigeonhole people than it is to speak the truth.

Stereotype

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.To print from a stereotype.

Example sentence: I look for a man who respects my womanhood and doesn't make me feel like I have to be a stereotype. Like a housewife.

We hope you now know whether to use Pigeonhole or Stereotype in your sentence.

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