Typecast (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cast repeatedly in the same kind of role.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She's often typecast in romantic comedies due to her charming on-screen presence.
- The actor felt he was typecast in villainous roles and wanted to try something new.
- After playing the same character for years, he was typecast and struggled to find other work.
- Her talent was often overlooked because she was typecast in a particular genre.
- He's trying to break out of his comfort zone as he's been typecast in a string of identical superhero films.
Meaning 2
Identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Actors often struggle with being typecast as the villain once they land a breakout role in a hit thriller.
- Critics say the producer has a talent for typecasting his characters, but some praise his consistency.
- People often typecast introverts as being shy or socially awkward when in reality they just value their alone time.
- She intentionally avoided playing romantic leads early in her career, fearing she'd be typecast as a sweet ingenue.
- In politics, many politicians complain about being typecast by their opponents, as a way to shape public opinion.