likeness

[lahyk-nis]

noun

1. a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait.

   to draw a good likeness of Churchill.

2. the state or fact of being like.

   I can't get over your likeness to my friend.

   Synonyms: similitude, resemblance

3. the semblance or appearance of something; guise.

   to assume the likeness of a swan.

   Synonyms: form, shape

likeness

/ ˈlaɪknɪs /

noun

1. the condition of being alike; similarity

2. a painted, carved, moulded, or graphic image of a person or thing

3. an imitative appearance; semblance

Word History and Origins

Origin of likeness¹

before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness

Example Sentences

But the spokesperson said, for public figures who were "recently deceased", authorized persons could request their likenesses aren't used - though it did not specify what counted as "recent".

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That differed from the approach OpenAI said it would take to using the likeness of a recognizable public figure, which required that person to opt in.

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They are concerned that the new tools could facilitate abuses of users’ likeness, despite built-in protections, and that videos could spread misinformation.

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The decision essentially puts OpenAI on notice that it’s not authorizing the company to use their clients’ likenesses or images in the latest update of the video-sharing app.

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Among other things, the donors also questioned Jarmond’s name, image and likeness strategy, high spending despite years of running up massive athletic department deficits and failure to fire coach Chip Kelly amid subpar results.

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Related Words

• depiction 
• effigy 
• facsimile 
• image 
• photograph 
• portrait 
• replica 
• reproduction