What does dissimilitude mean?
Definitions for dissimilitude
ˌdɪs sɪˈmɪl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyuddis·simil·i·tude
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Princeton's WordNet
unlikeness, dissimilitudenoun
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
Wiktionary
dissimilitudenoun
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or variety.
Etymology: from dissimilitudo, from dissimilis
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dissimilitudenoun
Unlikeness; want of resemblance.
Etymology: dissimilitudo, Lat.
Thereupon grew marvellous dissimilitudes, and by reason thereof jealousies, heartburnings, jars and discords. Richard Hooker.
We doubt whether the Lord, in different circumstances, did frame his people unto any utter dissimilitude, either with Egyptians, or any other nation. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 6.
The dissimilitude between the Divinity and images, shews that images are not a suitable means whereby to worship God. Edward Stillingfleet, Def. of Disc. on Rom. Idolatry.
As humane society is founded in the similitude of some things, so it is promoted by some certain dissimilitudes. Nehemiah Grew.
Women are curious observers of the likeness of children to parents, that they may, upon finding dissimilitude, have the pleasure of hinting unchastity. Alexander Pope, Odyssey, Notes.
ChatGPT
dissimilitude
Dissimilitude refers to the state or quality of being dissimilar, unlike, or different; lack of resemblance or similarity. In other words, it's the state of not being alike or having distinct characteristics.
Webster Dictionary
Dissimilitudenoun
want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilarity
Dissimilitudenoun
a comparison by contrast; a dissimile
Etymology: [L. dissimilitudo, fr. dissimilis: cf. F. dissimilitude.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dissimilitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dissimilitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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