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Meaning of Mimicry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi

Definitions

An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just like me.”
“When animal mimicry goes really wrong they don't just look like something that a predator would ignore, they look like lunch.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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