mimesis

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The imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

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Mimicry.

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The appearance, often caused by hysteria, of symptoms of a disease not actually present.

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The occurrence of symptoms, without organic basis or in the course of some disease, which simulate those of another disease.

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In rhetoric, imitation or reproduction of the supposed words of another, especially in order to represent his character. See prosopæa.

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In zoology, mimicry; simulated resemblance; physical or physiological simulation by one animal of another, or of a plant or other part of its surroundings. See mimicry

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Imitation; mimicry.

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The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

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mimicry.

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The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.