direct imitation

Frequency: 6.04.8 per million words

Copying something straight from the source without intermediate steps.

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Examples (10)

  • Children are seen as learning to write by direct imitation of adult models.
  • The student's painting was a direct imitation of his teacher's style.
  • His early compositions were often dismissed as direct imitations of classical masters.
  • Toddlers often learn new actions through direct imitation of their parents.
  • The new policy was a direct imitation of a successful program implemented in another city.
  • The cheap product was a direct imitation of the popular high-end brand.
  • She learned the accent through direct imitation of native speakers.
  • The fast fashion industry thrives on direct imitation of runway trends.
  • Many early personal computers were direct imitations of existing mainframe designs.
  • The novel's plot was criticized as a direct imitation of a well-known fantasy series.