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likeness

American  
[lahyk-nis] / ˈlaɪk nɪs /

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 British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of likeness

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

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