English Explanatory Dictionary

dissimilarity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lack of similarity or a lack of likeness in appearance to something else.

Pronunciation

/dɪˌsɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dissimilarity.wav

Word forms

dissimilarity dissimilarities

Etymology

From dis- + similarity or dissimilar + -ity.

Synonyms

dissimilitude nonresemblance disparity dissemblance dissimilarity unalikeness unlikeness

Antonyms

similarity resemblance likeness sameness

Related words

dissimilation
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