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
Jackson and Roberts dismiss concerns about the dissimilarities in the M.O., saying serial killers are known to change M.Os.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
But the primary dissimilarity from the remainder of the homestand is not the loss but rather the four runs.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
In fact, some dissimilarity between Mojtaba and his father is a plus.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
But the primary dissimilarity from the remainder of the homestand is not the loss but rather the four runs.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
In fact, some dissimilarity between Mojtaba and his father is a plus.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarity
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Light and Dark Backsplash and White Counters Choose a marble backsplash with a drastic color difference between the white and gray threads of color for a maximalist, glam look.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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There are no specific treatments for the strain of Ebola driving the current outbreak, but early medical care can make a big difference.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In this role, Ken will lead CNBC Digital and help elevate the ambition, distinctiveness and impact of our journalism across platforms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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All of it—the trees, the wildlife, the assemblage of diversity in both life and death through which Jacobs stalked in 1867—all of it was in a last gasp for existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In correspondence discouraging districts’ diversity programs, the administration has repeatedly cited a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, which prevented colleges and universities from directly considering race in admissions.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The rules produced by students at Eton in 1847, by contrast, outlawed the use of hands for propelling the ball.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Blaming American negotiators Despite Israel’s displeasure with the emerging agreement, its relatively muted response stands in stark contrast to the fierce campaign Netanyahu waged against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal signed by former President Barack Obama.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The distinction was particularly evident in Pacific Palisades, where residents are still navigating the aftermath of the devastating 2025 wildfire, and rebuilding has been slow.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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But the exhibition and the scholarship, though occasionally a bit fawning, show why the value of Lewis’s art doesn’t hang on these distinctions.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissimilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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