What does likeness mean?
Definitions for likeness
ˈlaɪk nɪslike·ness
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word likeness.
Princeton's WordNet
likeness, alikeness, similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
"man created God in his own likeness"
likeness, semblancenoun
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
Wiktionary
likenessnoun
The state or quality of being like or alike; similitude; resemblance; similarity.
likenessnoun
Appearance or form; guise.
An enemy in the likeness of a friend.
likenessnoun
That which closely resembles; a portrait.
How he looked, the likenesses of him which still remain enable us to imagine.
likenessverb
To depict.
Etymology: ; from licnes, a shortening of gelicness. The verb is derived from the noun.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Likenessnoun
Etymology: from like.
They all do live, and moved are
To multiply the likeness of their kind. Edmund Spenser.A translator is to make his author appear as charming as he can, provided he maintains his character, and makes him not unlike himself. Translation is a kind of drawing after the life, where there is a double sort of likeness, a good one and a bad one. Dryden.
In such cases there will be found a better likeness, and a worse; and the better is constantly to be chosen. Dryden.
Never came trouble to my house in the likeness of your grace; for trouble being gone, comfort should remain. William Shakespeare.
It is safer to stand upon our guard against an enemy in the likeness of a friend, than to embrace any man for a friend in the likeness of an enemy. Roger L'Estrange.
Poor Cupid, sobbing, scarce could speak,
Indeed mamma, I did not know ye:
Alas! how easy my mistake?
I took you for your likeness Cloe. Matthew Prior.
ChatGPT
likeness
Likeness refers to the state or quality of being alike or similar, especially in appearance. It can also pertain to a representation, such as a picture or sculpture, of a person or thing.
Webster Dictionary
Likenessnoun
the state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable
Likenessnoun
appearance or form; guise
Likenessnoun
that which closely resembles; a portrait
Likenessnoun
a comparison; parable; proverb
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of likeness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of likeness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of likeness in a Sentence
Life has one vast stern likeness in its gloom
This is sacred, Seven universes and seven earths created in seven days; along with seven human likeness that has been given the Spirit of life that has been planted across the spaces of universes separated but connected to God. MillYentei_D.L.Y
Again and again, Scripture tells us that God’s is a faithful love. Made in God’s image and likeness, we are called to be faithful. Fidelity grounds our relationship to God and to those he has given to our care.
To be honest, whatever the life of The Crown is after where we are now, I doubt well ever go as far into the present day, i think well probably ... we dont travel into the present day. The series currently takes place between 1964 and 1977 and portrays the life of the royal family from the time when the queen was crowned. Harry and Meghan announced on Jan. 8 that they would take a 'step back' as senior members of the royal family and instead work independently, splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America, specifically Canada. (Getty) The shows creator, Peter Morgan, also echoed Mackies sentiment in 2018, telling Entertainment Weekly that Markles likeness was unlikely to be featured in the series simply because its too close to the moment.
The landscape is anything but clear at the moment. on the flip side, if the content were to be popular and the creator were to make revenue off of the artists’ image or likeness then again the artists could similarly request the content to be taken down and potentially sue for any monetary gains.
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