Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of imitating or copying the behavior or form of another person, animal, or thing, especially to achieve a specific goal or effect.

“The artist’s use of mimetism in her painting allowed the viewer to connect emotionally with the subject.”

2. noun

In psychoanalysis, the process of unconscious imitation, especially of the behavior of parents or other authority figures.

“The child’s mimetism towards her mother was evident in her attempt to dress and behave like her.”