Imitationist

Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪməteɪʃənˈaɪˈseɪnt/

Imitationist (noun)

  1. A person who copies the style or actions of someone else, often without adding much original work.
  2. In art or literature, someone who believes good work should be made by following existing models.

Examples

  • The imitationist copies others closely, even their small habits.
  • The coach criticizes an imitationist who copies others closely.

Imitationist (adjective)

  1. Describing behaviour or work that mainly copies the style or actions of others.

Examples

  • Her imitationist style looks based on copying, not original ideas.
  • The imitationist design seems based on copying from older work.