mimesis Meaning & Definition
/mɪˈmiːsɪs/
What Does Mimesis Mean?
Mimesis is a noun that means The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art. It is also used to mean Mimicry.
Quick Facts About Mimesis
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ |
| Plural | mimeses |
Mimesis Definition (Noun)
- The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
- Mimicry.
- The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
- The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
- The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
Synonyms of Mimesis
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Mimesis synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
mimesis (countable and uncountable, plural mimeses)
Origin of Mimesis
From Ancient Greek μῑ́μησις (mī́mēsis), from μιμεῖσθαι (mimeîsthai, “to imitate”), from μῖμος (mîmos, “a mime”). By surface analysis, mime + -esis.