as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared
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Recent Examples of dissimilarity
Whether consumers are confused by the similarity (or dissimilarity) of the two designs goes to the heart of the dispute.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
Still, the dissimilarities, in his view, outweighed the similarities.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
Sodium is another notable nutrient dissimilarity between the two drinks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Feb. 2024
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
Still, the dissimilarities, in his view, outweighed the similarities.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
Sodium is another notable nutrient dissimilarity between the two drinks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Feb. 2024
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarity
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In contrast to conventional phases of matter, the non-equilibrium quantum ones are defined by their dynamical and time-evolving properties.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dissimilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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