likeness

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a resemblance or similarity in appearance, nature, or qualities.

  - "The two paintings are a great likeness."
  - "Despite their differences, they bore a strong family likeness."

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Synonyms

resemblance , similarity , similitude , similarity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with likeness
kinness , winness , fitness , witness

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Homonyms

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1. likeness (English) : The representation or image of a person or thing.
   

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Homophones

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1. likeness (English) : The representation or image of a person or thing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of likeness that leads to same result
likeness , likenesses , a good likeness

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Forms

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liken, likened, likener, likenesses

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Etymology

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Old English 'lician' meaning 'to resemble' or 'to be like'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'likeness' has been used in various religious contexts to describe the representation of deities.

2. In genealogy, 'likeness' is used to describe the resemblance between family members in a family tree.

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Related Concepts

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1. resemblance: The state or quality of being similar in some way.

2. similarity: The quality of being alike in some respects.

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Culture

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In literature, 'likeness' has been used to describe the resemblance between characters, and in art, it refers to the accuracy of representation in a portrait or sculpture.

How to Memorize "likeness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pair of identical twins or two objects that look very much alike.
   - Imagine the word 'likeness' written in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'likeness' with the word 'resemblance'.
   - Think of a time when you noticed two things were very similar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym L-I-K-E-N-E-S: 'Looks Identical, Knowing Each Similarity Necessary, Ensures Similarity'.

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