imitation

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

a copy that is represented as the original

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

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

• “it isn”
• “s real synthetic fur”
• “faux pearls”
• “false teeth”
• “decorated with imitation palm leaves”
• “a purse of simulated alligator hide”