stock characters

A form of stock character — Any fictional character drawn from some stereotype who is instantly recognizable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of stock character
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APA

stock characters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20characters

MLA

“stock characters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20characters. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stock characters,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20characters.

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