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typecast

ty·pe·cast

UK/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/ US/ˈtaɪp.kæst/ uncommon

verb

1.

cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

2.

identify as belonging to a certain type

  • “Such people can practically be typed”
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Origin

From type + cast.

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