mimetism
- noun
- /ˈmɪməˌtɪzəm/
- His mimetism was evident when he started to dress and speak like his new friends, adjusting to their customs.
Examples
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Yet they bond and develop friendships, not exclusive like the specular pairs of friends praised by the classic philosophers, but rather inclusive, tracing wide circles of positive mimetism around them.
Academic text (1995) -
Mimetism breaks down individual differences.
Academic text (1993) -
The relation of mimetism to violence has further obscured this conduct, for we understand human violence only to the extent that we contain or control it by means of reciprocal or greater violence.
Academic text (1993) -
In social gatherings, mimetism often helps people feel more connected by imitating each other's expressions and behaviors.
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The study examined how mimetism influences group dynamics, highlighting its role in building rapport among individuals.
Synonyms
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3.0
Copying another person's actions or speech to learn from them
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6.0
Acting like another person to copy their style or behavior
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4.6
Copying someone's voice, face and actions to entertain or trick people
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9.9
Making art that copies real life or someone's words
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7.9
A habit of copying other people's actions or style
Imitating another person's actions or words instead of behaving independently
Copying the ideas, style, or behavior of someone else
Copying someone's actions or words to make fun of them
How Imitative
Surface Forms
Morphology
mimetism = mimic (semi-transparent) = mimet + ism
Built from the imitation root related to 'mimic' plus '-ism' to indicate a tendency or practice; the general relation is clear but the exact nuance ('social imitation') may not be fully predictable for learners.
Etymology
Mimetism comes from the root mim- meaning 'to copy', the same root as mimic. In social life, mimetism is the practice of copying how others dress or speak to fit in.