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Meanings of mimesis in English
Term used in literary criticism and philosophy that carries a range of meanings spanning from imitatio, imitation, to nonsensuous similarity, receptivity, representation, mimicry.
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Usage of mimesis in English
1
To sum up, mimesis, in my eyes, is a piece of childishness.
2
Poor Volucella, mimesis has not taught you enough.
3
It is a most striking case of mimesis.'
4
Whence this neglect to practise mimesis, 'protective mimicry'?
5
The name for this is mimesis.
6
Now go and practice your mimesis in order to receive a welcome from the Anthophora or the Chalicodoma!
7
'Mimesis is an illusion which we should do well to relegate to oblivion.'