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Etymology
1. mimesis
noun. the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature.
Antonyms
- wellness
Etymology
- μίμησις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μιμεῖσθαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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2. mimesis
noun. any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease.
Synonyms
- hysterical neurosis
- hysteria
Antonyms
- doctrine
- philosophical system
- pattern
Etymology
- μίμησις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μιμεῖσθαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. mimesis
noun. the representation of another person's words in a speech.
Synonyms
- quotation
- quote
Antonyms
- natural
- philosophy
- ism
Etymology
- μίμησις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μιμεῖσθαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Example sentences of the word mimesis
1. Noun, singular or mass
Since Plato applied the mimetic theory on literature and separated it from narrative, mimesis has been given a very clear literary meaning.