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HACKNEYED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stereotype
1, record 1, English, stereotype
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something conforming to a fixed or general pattern, especially: a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment. 2, record 1, English, - stereotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Not to be confused with cliché] encountered in reference to something hackneyed, such as an overly familiar or commonplace phrase, theme, or expression. Stereotype is most frequently... employed to refer to an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic. 2, record 1, English, - stereotype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stéréotype
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otype
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cliché 1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idée, opinion toute faite, acceptée sans réflexion et répétée sans avoir été soumise à un examen critique, par une personne ou un groupe, et qui détermine, à un degré plus ou moins élevé, ses manières de penser, de sentir et d'agir. 1, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estereotipo
1, record 1, Spanish, estereotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opinión o actitud convencional, repetitiva, sin originalidad y sin adaptación a una situación concreta, pero que se impone como "cliché" a los miembros de un grupo más o menos importante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estereotipo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- idea convencional
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