unlikeness
State of differing
Unlikeness is the quality of being different or dissimilar.
The word emphasizes distinction rather than resemblance: The unlikeness between the twins surprised everyone who expected them to be identical.
It's the opposite of likeness, though less commonly used than difference or dissimilarity.
State of being unlike
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- contrastNotable difference between things
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
disparity · variance · deviation · differentiation · incongruity · nonidentity · distinctness · separateness
Unequal distribution of resources
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
- gapUnfilled space between
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
disproportion · unevenness · skewness · nonuniformity · disequilibrium · mismatch · divergence · incongruity
Deviation from the norm
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- quirkPeculiar behavioral trait
exception · outlier · rarity · eccentricity · singularity · abnormality · incongruity · deviation
Quality of being singular
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
- originalityNovel creative quality
- singularityPoint where values explode
- idiosyncrasyDistinctive personal peculiarity
particularity · specialness · novelty · differentiation · unconventionality · characteristic · hallmark · nonconformity
State of being diverse
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
- pluralityLargest share among several
- multiplicityState of being many
- assortmentMixed collection of things
eclecticism · medley · miscellany · spectrum · mosaic · patchwork · potpourri · variegation
dissimilarity
State of being unlike
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- contrastNotable difference between things
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
discrepancy · disparity · variance · deviation · differentiation · incongruity · nonidentity · distinctness · separateness · otherness
inequality
Unequal distribution of resources
discrepancy · disproportion · unevenness · skewness · nonuniformity · disequilibrium · mismatch · divergence · incongruity · chasm
aberration
Deviation from the norm
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
quirk · exception · outlier · rarity · eccentricity · singularity · abnormality · incongruity · deviation · misfit
uniqueness
Quality of being singular
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
- originalityNovel creative quality
- singularityPoint where values explode
idiosyncrasy · particularity · specialness · novelty · differentiation · unconventionality · characteristic · hallmark · nonconformity · quirkiness
variety
State of being diverse
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
- pluralityLargest share among several
- multiplicityState of being many
assortment · eclecticism · medley · miscellany · spectrum · mosaic · patchwork · potpourri · variegation · mixture
- Anomaliesanomaly, deviation, aberration, irregularity, oddity
- divergencebranching, deviation, departure, bifurcation, fork
unlikenesslikeness
Visual similarity or representation
similarity · resemblance · sameness · alikeness · similitude
like, likely, unlike, unlikely, likeness, likable, liken, unliked, unlikable