| Word | simulacrum |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An image or representation of something (esp. when considered inferior). |
| Sentence | And now it is possible to observe a joke descending on Zagallo, a joke pulling his face apart into the simulacrum of a smile; it is possible to watch his hand darting forward, thumb-and-forefinger extended; to note how thumb-and-forefinger close around the tip of my nose and pull downwards... |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 293 |
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