imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

proverb

Copying or mimicking another individual is a sign of admiration of that person.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Copying or mimicking another individual is a sign of admiration of that person.
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APA

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imitation%20is%20the%20sincerest%20form%20of%20flattery

MLA

“imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imitation%20is%20the%20sincerest%20form%20of%20flattery. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imitation%20is%20the%20sincerest%20form%20of%20flattery.

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