Mimicry

How do I know your ability to speak isn't just an advanced form of mimicry?

It's female mimicry.

One of the key components of empathy is what scientists call facial mimicry.

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.