dissimilitude
- noun
- /ˌdɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtud/
- There was a clear dissimilitude between her gentle manner and his brash demeanor.
Examples
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Can you see the dissimilitude in their styles?
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The dissimilitude between the two paintings is striking.
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Scientists noted a striking dissimilitude between the chemical properties of the samples.
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The two paintings, despite being by the same artist, showed remarkable dissimilitude in style and technique.
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The dissimilitude between the two paintings highlights the artist's unique style.
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There is a clear dissimilitude in the opinions of the two experts regarding the issue.
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The dissimilitude among the various cultures enriches our understanding of humanity.
Synonyms
A state when two things or people are not alike
The fact that two things are not the same
Being clearly different from others
A difference that shows two things are not really alike when you compare them
A difference that shows two or more things are not the same
A situation where things are not alike
Not being the same as another thing
A situation where two or more things are different
A big difference between things that are not similar
How different two things are when you compare them
A difference between people, groups, or places
Antonyms
How Different
Surface Forms
Morphology
dissimilitude = similitude (semi-transparent) = dis + similitude
The formation is a straightforward negative prefixation on 'similitude', but 'similitude' and the suffix '-itude' are formal/less frequent and may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Dissimilitude comes from the parts dis- meaning 'not' and simil- meaning 'like', the same root you see in similar. So, it literally means 'not like' and is used to talk about the state of things that do not resemble each other.