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   simulacrum

   /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/

   noun

   • 1. an image or representation of someone or something: "a small-scale simulacrum of a skyscraper"
   • ▪ an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute: "a bland simulacrum of American soul music"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin, from simulare (see simulate).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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