Meaning of likeness in English

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

   • unlikeness
   • dissimilitude
   • unlikeness
   • dissimilitude
2. 2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing