Difference between Stereotyped and Stereotypical

What is the difference between Stereotyped and Stereotypical?

Stereotyped as an adjective is having a certain stereotype. while Stereotypical as an adjective is pertaining to a stereotype; conventional

Stereotyped

Part of speech: verb

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

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a certain stereotype. Printed from stereotype plates. Unoriginal; stereotypical.

Stereotypical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a stereotype; conventionalbanal, commonplace and clichéd because of overuse

Example sentence: The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don't judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.

We hope you now know whether to use Stereotyped or Stereotypical in your sentence.

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