apery

/ˈeɪpəri/
noun
  1. Imitation or mimicry, especially of someone else's behavior or style.
    • Children often learn through apery, copying the actions of adults.
    • The artist's early work showed an apery of her teacher's style.
    • His performance was mere apery of the famous comedian.
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