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| 1. | [ noun ] the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations | |
| Related terms: | formalism doctrine mimesis | |
| 2. | [ noun ] copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else | |
| Related terms: | copying emulation mimicry imitate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a copy that is presented as the original | |
| Synonyms: | forgery counterfeit | |
| Related terms: | copy fake forge | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | |
| Synonyms: | simulated false faux fake | |
| Examples: | "it isn't fake anything it's real synthetic fur" "faux pearls" "false teeth" "decorated with imitation palm leaves" "a purse of simulated alligator hide" |
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| Related terms: | artificial | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] artificial and inferior | |
| Synonyms: | ersatz substitute | |
| Examples: | "ersatz coffee" "coffee substitute" |
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| Related terms: | artificial | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect | |
| Synonyms: | impersonation caricature | |
| Related terms: | wit parody mock-heroic impersonate | |
| Similar spelling: |
imitative imitate imitator |
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