simulationism

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simulationism

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From simulation + -ism.

noun

  1. uncountable An art movement of the 1980s, somewhat akin to pop art.
  2. uncountable The imitation of characteristics of a certain genre in a roleplaying game.
  3. uncountable Belief in the simulation hypothesis.
  4. uncountable An ideology or position in which a micronation does not claim or actively seek to achieve sovereignty or independence (statehood), but rather seeks to function as a political or cultural simulation.

    Opposite: secessionism

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@misc{simulationism_2026,
  title = {simulationism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/simulationism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}