pigeonholing

verb

Meaning

To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.
To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).
The classification of disparate entities into categories, not always for the right reason

Etymology / origin

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Related words

grouping(English)category mistake(English)misclassification(English)miscompartmentalization(English)miscategorisation(English)category-mistake(English)miscategorization(English)mislabeling(English)

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Sources

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