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stock character

stock char·ac·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stok kar-ik-ter]
    • /stɒk ˈkær ɪk tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stok kar-ik-ter]
    • /stɒk ˈkær ɪk tər/

Definition of stock character words

  • noun stock character a character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer. 1
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Origin of stock character

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Stock character

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stock character popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

stock character usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stock character

noun stock character

  • cameo — A cameo is a short description or piece of acting which expresses cleverly and neatly the nature of a situation, event, or person's character.
  • lines — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
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