thanatomimesis

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noun

The mimicry of death.

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playing dead
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Meanings

nounthanatomimesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mimicry of death.

    Synonyms: playing dead

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mimicry of death.

Similar
playing dead

Origin

From thanato- + mimesis.

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APA

thanatomimesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatomimesis

MLA

“thanatomimesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatomimesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thanatomimesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatomimesis.

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