Vacant Mirroring

Part of Speech: Noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈveɪ.kənt ˈmɪr.ər.ɪŋ/
Definition: The act of imitating or copying someone else's rhetoric, speech, or mannerisms without possessing any of the substance or depth of the original, done with the intention of conveying a false impression of substance or credibility.

Synonyms: Mimicry, shallow emulation, superficial imitation

"His political speeches were often criticized for their vacant mirroring of famous leaders' orators, lacking originality and sincerity."

Vacant Mirroring

Vā'-kənt mɪrərɪŋ/ noun
"Vacant Rhetoric" "Vacant Imitation" "Vacant Rhetorical Mirroring"

- The practice of imitating or erroneously employing rhetoric, claims, or rhetorical devices insubstantially in substitution of substantive rhetoric or claims with the intention of falsely conveying substance.
- Mimicking substantive speech or rhetoric to imply substance to an insubstantial argument, position, or claim.

eg;
"Ronny is in an debate and resorts to a 'straw man' fallacy. His opponent points out his use of the straw man and wins the debate. In a later debate, Ronny, having lost the previous debate after his opponent accused him of using a 'straw man' fallacy, decides that he too will simply accuse his opponent of using a 'straw man' tactic and thereby win.
But since his opponent did not use a straw man tactic, Ronny still loses. Ronny has engaged in 'Vacant Mirroring'."

"Her political opponent's Vacant Mirroring of her speech and rhetoric proved compelling to the voters."
"The news reporter Vacantly Mirrored the rhetoric of a reporter at a rival news agency to create the false impression that his reporting was just as legitimate as his rival's."
"The Vacant Mirroring of 'both sides-ism' convinced millions that both presidential candidates were corrupt."