Meanings
nouncopycattery (countable and uncountable, plural copycatteries)
plural copycatteries
- countableinformaluncommonuncountableImitation; plagiarization.
The Dream of Gerontius, which she'd checked out: total copycattery.
2021, Gwyneth Jones, Band Of Gypsys, Hachette, →ISBN2 more examples
Fortunately, he'd since gained enough self-confidence to reduce his copycattery.
2019, Jacqueline Diamond, The Case of the Long-Lost Lover: A Safe Harbor Medical Mystery, K. Loren Wilson, →ISBNReal problems, copycattery and a network of hacks have helped Donald Trump’s pals win a string of elections[.]
2026 June 25, “The dramatic Trumpification of Latin America”, in The Economist, →ISSN
Origin
From copycatter + -y or copycat + -ery.
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copycattery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copycattery
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“copycattery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copycattery. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copycattery,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copycattery.
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