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Resemblance Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Resemblance has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

"Despite their different personalities, the twins share a striking resemblance that often confuses people at first glance."

2

The quality or state of resembling

"The portrait has a striking resemblance to his grandfather, capturing every detail of his smile and eyes."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
likeness
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
mutual resemblance affinity
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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