the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

something copied or derived from an original

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

[ Syn: caricature , impersonation ]

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it isnt fake anything; its real synthetic fur; faux pearls; false teeth; decorated with imitation palm leaves; a purse of simulated alligator hide

[ Syn: fake , false , faux , simulated ]