(ˌsimjəˈleɪkrəm)
Noun
1. 1.An image or representation.
2. A faint trace or semblance.
… The whole town, a way of life, just disappeared, replaced by some shambling simulacrum of what was. There are jobs, of course, but not the factory jobs. Menial jobs, by comparison. Working at Wal-Mart for minimum wage, fast food.
From the post Donald Trump’s Popularity in Lexington, NC
Source: Lexington (medium.com)
