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mimeticism

mimeticism noun: mimicry.

Noun

mimeticism (usually uncountable, plural mimeticisms)

  1. (usually) Mimicry.
  2. (usually) The adoption of the habits or attitudes of a colonizing group by the colonized people.

Forms of mimeticism

pluralmimeticisms

Origin of mimeticism

From mimetic + -ism.

Questions about mimeticism

What does mimeticism mean?
Mimeticism means mimicry.
What part of speech is mimeticism?
Mimeticism is a noun.
What is the plural of mimeticism?
The plural of mimeticism is mimeticisms.

Words near mimeticism in the dictionary

  1. mimetic
  2. mimetic desire
  3. mimetic desires
  4. mimetical
  5. mimetically
  6. mimeticism
  7. mimeticisms
  8. mimeticist
  9. mimeticists
  10. mimeticity
  11. mimetick

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