mimicry
noun
mim·ic·ry
ˈmi-mi-krē 
plural mimicries
1
a
: an instance of mimicking
b
: the action, practice, or art of mimicking
entertained his family with mimicry and comic skits—
Cynthia Ozick
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: a superficial (see superficial sense 2b) resemblance of one organism to another or to natural objects among which it lives that secures it a selective advantage (such as protection from predation)
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—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
This approach mirrors what behavioral scientists call associative mimicry: the deliberate alignment of a brand with the cultural codes and symbols of exclusivity.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
When this happens, often the characters in question are based on real people for whom the actors have adopted a reverential mimicry that teeters on possession on and off set.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
His mimicry of the inflated language of marketing, bureaucratic euphemism, and hypertechnical mumbo jumbo finds the exact midpoint between amusing and appalling.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
This approach mirrors what behavioral scientists call associative mimicry: the deliberate alignment of a brand with the cultural codes and symbols of exclusivity.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
When this happens, often the characters in question are based on real people for whom the actors have adopted a reverential mimicry that teeters on possession on and off set.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
His mimicry of the inflated language of marketing, bureaucratic euphemism, and hypertechnical mumbo jumbo finds the exact midpoint between amusing and appalling.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mimicry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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mimicry
noun
mim·ic·ry
ˈmim-i-krē
plural mimicries
1
: the action, art, or an instance of mimicking
2
: a resemblance of one living thing to another or to natural objects among which it lives that gives it an advantage (as concealment or protection from predators)
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