bear resemblance to — to be similar to or have qualities in common with someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be similar to or have qualities in common with someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ber rɪˈzembləns tu/
Example Sentences
- My cooking bears resemblance to a science experiment gone wrong.
- The twins bear a remarkable resemblance to their father.
- His dance moves bear resemblance to a robot having a malfunction.
bear resemblance to
NOUN[/ber rɪˈzembləns tu/]
to be similar to or have qualities in common with someone or something
to be similar to or have qualities in common with someone or something
They bear resemblance in semblance, keeping life's balance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines Old English 'bear' (to carry, hold, possess) with French-derived 'resemblance' (similarity, likeness). The construction literally means 'to carry or possess similarity,' developing into the idiom 'to bear resemblance to' meaning 'to look similar to' or 'to resemble.' The phrase emerged as a natural extension of 'bear' used in the sense of having or exhibiting a quality.
Breakdown
bear (Old English: to carry, possess, display) + re- (again, back) + sembler (from Latin semblare: to seem, appear similar) + -ance (noun suffix indicating state or quality). The compound structure conveys 'to possess/bear' a state of 'resemblance' or similarity.
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📝Examples
“My cooking bears resemblance to a science experiment gone wrong.”
“The twins bear a remarkable resemblance to their father.”
“His dance moves bear resemblance to a robot having a malfunction.”
“This painting bears little resemblance to the original masterpiece.”
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