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Quintessential vs Stereotypical - What's the difference?

quintessential | stereotypical |

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and stereotypical

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while stereotypical is pertaining to a stereotype; conventional.

quintessential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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    • stereotypical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional
  • banal, commonplace and because of overuse
    • I was disappointed by the ''stereotypical the-butler-did-it ending.

    Derived terms

    * stereotypically