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pigeonhole

pi·geon·hole

UK/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ US/ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/ uncommon archaic obsolete
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

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2.

verb

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2.

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

  • “I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”
Synonyms

Origin

The noun is derived from pigeon + hole. The verb is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • pigeonhole principle

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