 pigeonhole |
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| 1. | [ verb ] treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | |
| Synonyms: | stamp stereotype | |
| Examples: | "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" |
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| Related terms: | classify stamp grouping | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a specific (often simplistic) category | |
| Related terms: | category | |
| 3. | [ verb ] place into a small compartment | |
| Related terms: | situate put cubbyhole | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a small compartment | |
| Synonyms: | cubbyhole | |
| Related terms: | compartment | |
| Similar spelling: |
pigeonholing |
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