November 23, 2026

Simulacrum

noun

Definition

An image or representation of someone or something; an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute. It carries a slight suggestion of fakeness or unreality.

Example Sentence

“The resort offered a simulacrum of tropical paradise that most visitors found perfectly adequate.”

Etymology

From Latin simulacrum (likeness, image), from simulare (to simulate), from similis (like).

Scrabble Score

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SIMULACRUM scores 16 points in Scrabble.

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