unlikeness

noun

un·​like·​ness
Synonyms of unlikenessnext
: the quality or state of being unlike : an instance of dissimilarity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unliknesse, from unlik, adjective, unlike + -nesse -ness

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“Unlikeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikeness. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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