resemblance
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re·sem·blance

noun \ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s\

Definition of RESEMBLANCE

1
a : the quality or state of resembling; especially : correspondence in appearance or superficial qualities
b : a point of likeness : similarity
3
archaic : characteristic appearance
4
obsolete : probability

Examples of RESEMBLANCE

  1. He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
  2. There is no resemblance between her and her sister.

First Known Use of RESEMBLANCE

14th century

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