likeness
Americannoun
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a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait.
to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
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the state or fact of being like.
I can't get over your likeness to my friend.
- Synonyms:
- similitude, resemblance
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the semblance or appearance of something; guise.
to assume the likeness of a swan.
noun
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the condition of being alike; similarity
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a painted, carved, moulded, or graphic image of a person or thing
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an imitative appearance; semblance
Etymology
Origin of likeness
before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness
Example Sentences
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Ownership of the Grinch’s likeness is guarded as jealously as the villain protects his lair: Dr. Seuss Enterprises holds the rights to the children’s book, Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times
Are top-drawer college football teams and their name, image and likeness collectives simply trying to protect themselves from willy-nilly transfers or are they bullying players to stay put with threats of lawsuits?
From Los Angeles Times
As part of the deal with Perry, the singer received $8.5 million and additional warrants for the right to license her image and likeness for the NFTs.
From Los Angeles Times
A licensing deal with Disney allows Sora users to integrate some characters, but excludes actor likenesses or voices, potentially limiting user growth.
From Barron's
This included managing the rights to her image, name and likeness — at times, to controversial ends.
From Los Angeles Times
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