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epigone

 

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Noun epigone has 1 sense
  1. epigone, epigon - an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
    --1 is a kind of copycat, imitator, emulator, ape, aper

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Term: Epigone

Definition:

An epigone refers to a person who imitates or follows the ideas, style, or achievements of an influential predecessor, often lacking originality or ingenuity.

Examples:

Noun - Sense 1:

The young poet was considered an epigone, as his work heavily mirrored the renowned poet of the previous generation.

Example sentence: The epigone failed to capture the same depth and creativity as his predecessor.

Noun - Sense 2:

In the history of art, numerous epigones emerged trying to replicate the iconic styles of the masters, but rarely reaching the same level of mastery.

Example sentence: The painting, though impressive, was deemed as the work of an epigone due to its striking similarity to Van Gogh's technique.

Adjective - Sense 1:

The professor's lecture was uninspiring and entirely epigone, lacking any original thought.

Example sentence: The epigone theories presented in the dissertation were criticized for their failure to contribute anything new to the field.

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