epigonism
/ɪˈpɪɡəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- The practice or condition of being an epigon; imitative or derivative behavior, especially in art, literature, or thought.
- The professor warned her students against epigonism, urging them to find their own voice instead of copying the masters.
- The museum's exhibition was criticized for its epigonism, featuring works that merely repeated past styles.
- Epigonism in the music industry often leads to a flood of songs that sound exactly like the current hit.
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