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resemblance.

The quality or state of resembling.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈzɛmbləns/General-American
  1. The quality or state of resembling.

    countable · uncountable
  2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A comparison; a simile.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Probability; verisimilitude.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance.

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