1. plural of lifelikeness; the quality or state of being lifelike; resemblance to real life or to a living person or thing
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used in art criticism and description

Examples

• The sculptor's attention to detail created remarkable lifelikenesses of historical figures.
• The artist was praised for the lifelikenesses of the portraits, which seemed almost to breathe.
• Modern digital rendering can achieve stunning lifelikenesses of human faces.
• The wax museum's lifelikenesses of celebrities are so convincing that visitors often do a double take.
• The painter's skill in capturing lifelikenesses made her one of the most sought-after portrait artists of her time.