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The fact or quality of being alike or similar
“Furthermore, there is a noticeable likeness between all the coins circulating among people who have pretty close commercial relations.”
The semblance, guise, or outward appearance of
“In the murky light cast by the moon, Dragina was able to make out the likeness of Istvan Yagoda, his heavily pomaded black hair and thin moustache unmistakable, even with the paltry illumination.”
An image, portrait or representation of someone or something
“In these terms, then, a portrait is a likeness of an individual person represented for his or her own sake, such that the image cannot be mistaken to represent anyone else.”
Someone or something that is visually or physically identical to another
“Imagine how thrilling it will be when London society sees your exact likeness in wax.”
A fraudulent imitation of something else
“The pale blue waters continue to flow, tumbling over the fake likeness of a real river.”
A picture or image made using a camera
Someone or something intended to represent an abstract quality
The property of seeming true, of resembling reality
A false front or appearance
The property of being monotonous
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