Resemblance: meaning, definitions and examples
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resemblance
[ rษชหzษmblษns ]
in appearance
The state or quality of being similar to someone or something in appearance.
Synonyms
alikeness, likeness, similarity
Examples of usage
- He bears a striking resemblance to his father.
- There is a strong resemblance between the two sisters.
in character
The state or quality of being similar to someone or something in character.
Synonyms
affinity, parallel, similarity
Examples of usage
- There's a close resemblance between the two personalities.
- She noticed a resemblance in their behavior.
in nature
The state or quality of being similar to someone or something in nature or quality.
Synonyms
correspondence, relation, similarity
Examples of usage
- There's a resemblance between the two paintings.
- The resemblance in taste is uncanny.
Translations
Translations of the word "resemblance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น semelhanรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รhnlichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemiripan
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 lรญkind
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑาัะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษnzษrlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ semejanza
Etymology
The word 'resemblance' originated from the Middle English term 'resemblaunce', which came from the Old French word 'resemblance'. The root of the word is the Latin word 'resemblare', meaning 'to be like'. The concept of resemblance has been a fundamental aspect of human perception and understanding since ancient times, influencing art, philosophy, and science.
See also: resemble, resembling.