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likeness

 noun
     
like‧ness
1 [uncountable and countable] the quality of being similar in appearance to someone or something [= resemblance]
likeness to
Hugh's uncanny likeness to his father
I can see the family likeness.
2 [countable] a painting or photograph of a person, especially one that looks very like the person
likeness of
That's a remarkable likeness of Julia.
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