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imitation

/ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/noun, adjective4 syllables

Imitation means: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article.

Synonyms for imitation10

noun, as in a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

caricature, impersonation

adjective, as in not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

also used for imitation

copying, replication

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Opposites of imitation

formalism

What does imitation mean?5

adjective

1

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article“it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur”

noun

1

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

2

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

3

something copied or derived from an original

4

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with imitation?60

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Imitation in a sentence

  • Imitation of gestures, actions and manners may or may not be a conscious act.neron
  • Compare this authentic, valuable jewel with the imitation.Objectivesea
  • The critics dismissed the film as an effete imitation of earlier, bolder works.rul
  • What is the difference between imitation and real diamonds?CK
  • On examination the jewel proved to be an imitation.unknown
  • It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.soliloquist
  • This film is a pale imitation of the original.sundown
  • It's healthier to cook with eggplant or mushrooms than imitation meat.Miktsoanit

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Forms of imitation

as a noun

plural
imitations