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Mimesis vs Nonmimetic - What's the difference?

mimesis | nonmimetic |

As a noun mimesis

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

As an adjective nonmimetic is

not mimetic; not exhibiting mimesis.

mimesis

English

(wikipedia mimesis)

Noun

(-)
  • The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
  • (biology) mimicry.
  • (medicine) The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
  • (rhetoric) The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
  • (rhetoric) The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.

    • Derived terms

    * mimetic * mimicry

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    nonmimetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * non-mimetic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not mimetic; not exhibiting mimesis.

    • Antonyms

    * mimetic