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pigeonholing

The correct spelling is pigeonholing.

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verb

Say it like: Pij-eon-hol-ing

The correct spelling is pigeonholing. To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc. For example: "Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."

Usage Examples

Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.
  2. 2.To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

noun

  1. 1.The classification of disparate entities into categories, not always for the right reason

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