Dissimilarity and Similitude

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Dissimilarity noun - The quality or state of being different.

Usage example: the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared

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Similitude is an antonym for dissimilarity.

Similitude noun - The quality or state of having many qualities in common.

Usage example: the striking similitude between that modern city and the Rome of ancient times

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Dissimilarity is an antonym for similitude in topics: resemblance, semblance.

Nearby Words: similar, similarity, simile

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