November 23, 2026
Simulacrum
nounDefinition
An image or representation of someone or something; an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute. It carries a slight suggestion of fakeness or unreality.
Example Sentence
“The resort offered a simulacrum of tropical paradise that most visitors found perfectly adequate.”
Etymology
From Latin simulacrum (likeness, image), from simulare (to simulate), from similis (like).
Scrabble Score
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SIMULACRUM scores 16 points in Scrabble.
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