Adage
Adage noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.
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Synonyms for Adage
Stereotype and adage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stereotype" instead a noun "Adage".
Stereotype
Stereotype noun - An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.
Usage example: the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt
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Synonyms for Stereotype
Adage and stereotype are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adage" instead a noun "Stereotype".
Nearby Words: stereotyped, stereotypical, stereotyping
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