taqlid

Examples

• All

• The designer rejected taqlid and aimed for something truly innovative.

• In some cultures, taqlid is valued as a way to preserve tradition.

• His taqlid of famous artists is evident in his paintings.

• The taqlids of past scholars shape current interpretations.

• In some cultures, taqlid is valued as a way to preserve tradition.

• His artwork was criticized for being mere taqlid of famous painters.

• The taqlid of past scholars shapes current interpretations.

Synonyms

E

echo

vstaqlid

62 3.2

A thing that repeats an idea or style from something earlier

is the active act of copying rather than mere repetition or echoing

I

imitation

vstaqlid

19 3.0

Copying another person's actions or speech to learn from them

is broader, covering copying of ideas as well as behavior and style

C

channeling

vstaqlid

• Informal

1 6.0

Acting like another person to copy their style or behavior

is broader and can include unintentional or passive copying as well

C

copyism

vstaqlid

9.1

Imitating another person's actions or words instead of behaving independently

focuses more generally on any act of copying, not just habit

M

mimetism

vstaqlid

9.9

A habit of copying how other people act, speak, or dress

is not limited to social copying and includes ideas and styles

I

imitativeness

vstaqlid

7.9

A habit of copying other people's actions or style

is the act of copying ideas, behavior, or style without judgement

How Imitative

replication

6 4.0

copying

20 1.0

taqlid

9.9

modeling

• US

103 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology