Meaning of likeness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlaɪknəs/

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  1. Noun

    likeness

    Etymology

    Old English gelīknes(see alike, -ness)

    Definitions

    1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

    Examples

    • « man created God in his own likeness »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

Famous quotes

  • « As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power. »
    Thomas Aquinas

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