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resemblance

re·semb·lance

UK/ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/ US/ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ fairly common

noun

Origin

From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance.

Phrases

  • family resemblance

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