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Resemblance is being kind of like something else, or similar in appearance to something.

(noun)

When two people look kind of alike in certain ways, this is an example of a resemblance.

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See resemblance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the state, fact, or quality of resembling; similarity of appearance, or, sometimes, of character; likeness
a point, degree, or sort of likeness
something that resembles; likeness or semblance (of someone or something)
Obsolete characteristic appearance
Obsolete likelihood; probability

Origin: ME < Anglo-Fr

See resemblance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The state or quality of resembling, especially similarity in appearance or in external or superficial details. See Synonyms at likeness.
Something that resembles another; a likeness or semblance.

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