simulacrum

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: sim=u=la=crum

CIDE DICTIONARY

simulacrum, n. [L. See Simulate.].

 A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense.  [1913 Webster]
"Beneath it nothing but a great simulacrum."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

simulacrum, n. (pl. simulacra)
1 an image of something.
2 a a shadowy likeness; a deceptive substitute. b mere pretence.

Etymology

L (as SIMULATE)

THESAURUS

simulacrum

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