Likeness: meaning, definitions and examples

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likeness

 

[ หˆlaษชknษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in art

The quality or state of being alike in some way; resemblance.

Synonyms

alikeness, resemblance, similarity

Examples of usage

  • Her painting bore a striking likeness to the original photograph.
  • The sculpture captured the likeness of the famous actor perfectly.
Context #2 | Noun

in person

The quality or fact of being like; similarity.

Synonyms

affinity, resemblance, similarity

Examples of usage

  • There was a strong family likeness between the two siblings.
  • The child's likeness to his father was uncanny.
Context #3 | Noun

in character

Similarity in character or behavior.

Synonyms

affinity, resemblance, similarity

Examples of usage

  • Their kindness and generosity showed a strong likeness.
  • Their shared values created a sense of likeness among the group.

Translations

Translations of the word "likeness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semelhanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร„hnlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesamaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะถั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podobieล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้กžไผผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ressemblance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ semejanza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzerlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์‚ฌ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุงุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podobnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podobnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธไผผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podobnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ัะฐัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxลŸarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ semejanza

Word origin

The word 'likeness' originated from the Middle English term 'liknesse', which comes from the Old English word 'licnes'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the quality or state of being alike or similar in various contexts.

See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, disliked, likable, like, likelihood, likely, liken, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.