noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

simulation, mimicry

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Example Sentences

Example:The actor performed a detailed simulation of being tortured to impress the director for the upcoming role.

Definition:The process of creating a model or representation of a situation, often to demonstrate or test something in a safe or controlled environment.

From simulation

Example:The criminal insisted that he was not torturing the victim but merely mimicking the act as a form of sadistic entertainment.

Definition:The act of imitating or resembling another except in small details; to mimic closely, often for amusement or deception.

From mimicry