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imitation

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the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

Other meanings

2. noun

something copied or derived from an original

3. noun

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

4. noun

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

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