Likeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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likeness
[ หlaษชknษs ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น semelhanรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รhnlichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesamaan
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะพะถัััั
๐ต๐ฑ podobieลstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ้กไผผ
๐ซ๐ท ressemblance
๐ช๐ธ semejanza
๐น๐ท benzerlik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌ์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ podobnost
๐ธ๐ฐ podobnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ธไผผ
๐ธ๐ฎ podobnost
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญking
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑาัะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oxลarlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.