/mɪˈmisɪs, maɪ-/
noun
The imitation of another’s gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
Later on in her life, Olivia became less interested in mimesis and began to experiment with other styles of sexual expression.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Mimesis.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mimesis. Accessed 9 May 2025.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “mimesis”, accessed May 9, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mimesis.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Mimesis. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mimesis