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Mimicry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else. countable, uncountable

    "They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just like me."

  2. 2
    the act of mimicking; imitative behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators wordnet

Etymology

From mimic + -ry.

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