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pigeonholed

UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊld/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊld/

Translations

pigeonholedadjective
more pigeonholed
Comp.
most pigeonholed
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊld/
US
/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊld/
cataloguéAu sens figuré, souvent avec une nuance restrictive ou réductrice.
She felt pigeonholed as just a "creative type" and wanted to be recognized for her analytical skills as well.
Elle se sentait cataloguée comme une simple « personne créative » et voulait aussi être reconnue pour ses compétences analytiques.
Additional translations
étiquetéAu sens figuré, dans l’usage courant.
Synonyms
categorized
classified
labelled
typecast
boxed
pigeonholeverb

pigeonholed

Past Simple

pigeonholed
Past Simple
pigeonholed
Past Participle
pigeonholing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
classerSens de ranger dans une catégorie trop rigide ou stéréotypée.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
Elle ne voulait pas être classée comme simple chanteuse pop.
mettre de côtéSens de reporter ou d’ignorer provisoirement un sujet ou une proposition.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
Le comité a décidé de mettre la proposition de côté jusqu’à l’année prochaine.
Synonyms
categorize
classify
label
sort
assign
group
file
pigeonholepast participle

pigeonholed

Used predicatively or attributively to describe someone or something that has been classified in a restrictive way.
étiquetéSens figuré : classé de manière restrictive ou stéréotypée.
She resented being pigeonholed as merely a romance author.
Elle supportait mal d’être étiquetée comme simple auteure de romans sentimentaux.
Additional translations
classéSens figuré, plus neutre selon le contexte.
Synonyms
stereotyped
typecast
labeled
categorized
classified
boxed-in
compartmentalized
constrained
narrowly classified
tagged
assigned to a category
put in a box
slotted
sorted

Definitions

pigeonholedadjective
Assigned to a particular category or class, often in a restrictive or limiting way.
She felt pigeonholed as just a 'creative type' and wanted to be recognized for her analytical skills as well.
pigeonholeverb
To assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or simplistic.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
To put aside or ignore, especially with the intention of dealing with it later.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
pigeonholepast participle
Classified or regarded in a restrictive, stereotyped, or inflexible manner.
She resented being pigeonholed as merely a romance author.
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