[noun] the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
[noun] a copy that is represented as the original Synonyms:counterfeit, forgery
[noun] copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
[noun] a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect Synonyms:caricature, impersonation
[adjective] not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide" Synonyms:fake, false, faux, simulated