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Pigeonholing
see synonyms of pigeonholingNoun
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Pigeonholing
see synonyms of pigeonholingnoun
1.
a small compartment for papers, letters, etc, as in a bureau
2.
a hole or recess in a dovecote for pigeons to nest in
3. informal
a category or classification
verb (transitive)
4.
to put aside or defer
5.
to classify or categorize, esp in a rigid manner
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Pigeonholing
see synonyms of pigeonholing noun
1.
a small recess or hole for pigeons to nest in, usually in a compartmented structure
2.
a small, open compartment, as in a desk, for filing papers
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpigeonˌholed or ˈpigeonˌholing
3.
to put in the pigeonhole of a desk, etc.
4.
to put aside indefinitely, as if intending to ignore or forget; shelve
5.
to assign to a category or categories; classify
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Pigeonholing
see synonyms of pigeonholingn.
1. A small compartment or recess, as in a desk, for holding papers; a cubbyhole.
2. A specific, often oversimplified category.
3. The small hole or holes in a pigeon loft for nesting.
tr.v. pi·geon·holed, pi·geon·hol·ing, pi·geon·holes
1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.
2. To classify mentally; categorize.
3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.
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