Definition
Definition of typecasting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
entertainmentRare process of repeatedly assigning someone to the same stereotypeRare
- Typecasting limited her to similar roles in every movie.
2.
typosphereDated act of posting typewritten messages onlineDated
- Typecasting is popular among vintage typewriter enthusiasts.
Adjective
1.
stereotypingRare characterized by identifying people as a specific typeRare
- His typecasting views limited his understanding of others.
2.
technologyTECH. involving conversion of data typesTECH.
- The typecasting error caused the program to crash.
3.
actingRare related to casting actors in similar rolesRare
- She was tired of being in typecasting roles.
Expressions with typecasting
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act to prevent being assigned a fixed role or character
Actors often avoid typecasting by choosing diverse roles.
Origin of typecasting
English, type (kind) + casting (assigning a role)
Examples of typecasting in a sentence
The director worried that typecasting would make the villain feel predictable. Typecasting let her share a typed poem straight from her ribboned machine. The forum has rules to keep typecasting posts readable and on topic. Typecasting can lead to unfair assumptions. Avoiding typecasting helps in understanding diversity. Typecasting issues can lead to unexpected results.
The developer fixed the typecasting problem quickly. Typecasting decisions limited his acting opportunities. Directors often resort to typecasting for predictability.
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- French:typecasting, stéréotypé, ...
- German:Rollentypisierung, stereotypisch, ...
- Italian:incasellamento, stereotipato, ...
- Spanish:encasillamiento, estereotipado, ...
- Portuguese:estereotipagem, estereotipado, ...
- Chinese:角色定型, 刻板印象的, ...
- Japanese:タイプキャスティング, ステレオタイプ化する, ...
- Arabic:تَنْميط الأَدْوار, مُنَمَّط, ...
- Hebrew:טַיְפְּקַאסְטִינְג, מְסַוֵּג, ...
- Russian:типажирование, стереотипный, ...
- Ukrainian:тайпкастинг, стереотипний, ...
- Hindi:टाइपकास्टिंग, रूढ़िबद्ध, ...
Definition of typecast - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actingactor repeatedly cast in similar roles
- He became a typecast after his first comedy role.
2.
stereotypecategorization of someone based on appearance or traits
- Her typecast as a villain limited her career options.
Verb
1.
actingcast an actor in similar roles repeatedly
- She was typecast as the villain in many films.
2.
technologyTECH. change the data type of a variableTECH.
- The programmer typecast the integer to a string.
3.
stereotypingRare stereotype someone or somethingRare
- She often typecast her colleagues based on their backgrounds.
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assign an actor the same type of role repeatedly
The director typecast an actor in every romantic comedy.
Origin of typecast
English, type (kind) + cast (form)
Examples of typecast in a sentence
She struggled to break free from her typecast. His typecast as a comedian overshadowed his dramatic talents. The typecast of athletes as unintelligent is unfair. The actor feared being typecast after his breakout role. Directors often typecast him in comedic roles. She had to typecast the variable to ensure compatibility.
Typecasting is necessary when dealing with different data types. Directors often typecast him as the villain. He was typecast in romantic roles early in his career.
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- French:acteur catalogué, cantonner, ...
- German:Typbesetzung, festlegen, ...
- Italian:attore stereotipato, etichettare, ...
- Spanish:encasillado, encasillar, ...
- Portuguese:ator estereotipado, rotular, ...
- Chinese:固定角色演员, 定型, ...
- Japanese:型にはまった役, 同じ役に配役する, ...
- Arabic:مُمَثِّل نَمَطِي, حَصَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:טַיְפְּקָאסְט, לְטַיֵּפְקָּסְט, ...
- Russian:типаж, закреплять, ...
- Ukrainian:типаж, типізувати, ...
- Hindi:टाइपकास्ट, एक ही तरह की भूमिकाएँ देना, ...
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