Stereotypy refers to the repetitive, unchanging behavior patterns that people exhibit due to their situation or environment. Synonyms of Stereotypy include cliche, stereotype, and formulaic. Cliche is an overused, predictable phrase or image. Stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Formulaic refers to something that is conforming to or based on an established formula, as in a formulaic story or a formulaic movie. Other synonyms for Stereotypy include monotonous, tedious, repetitive, and robotic. These words are used to describe behaviors that lack originality, spontaneity, or creativity and that are predictable and unchanging.