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counter-stereotypical

counter-stereotypical is the alternative form of counterstereotypical.

Meaning of counterstereotypical

Adjective

counterstereotypical (comparative more counterstereotypical, superlative most counterstereotypical)

  1. Not in accordance with a stereotype
    • “All this exposure to this very counterstereotypical African-American has actually changed — at least temporarily — what is on the tip of the tongue,” said E. Ashby Plant[…]2009 January 15, Sarah Kershaw, “Talk About Race? Relax, It’s O.K.”, in New York Times

Questions about counter-stereotypical

What is counter-stereotypical the alternative form of?
Counter-stereotypical is the alternative form of counterstereotypical.

Words near counter-stereotypical in the dictionary

  1. counter-salient
  2. counter-sectarian
  3. counter-shed
  4. counter-sheds
  5. counter-space
  6. counter-stereotypical
  7. counter-stereotypically
  8. counter-sting
  9. counter-stings
  10. counter-strategies
  11. counter-strategy

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