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The correct spelling is mimesis.

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noun

IPA: /mɪˈmiːsɪs/

Say it like: Mim-esi-s

The correct spelling is mimesis. The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

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noun

  1. 1.The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
  2. 2.Mimicry.
  3. 3.The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
  4. 4.The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
  5. 5.The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.

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