lineamentnoun [ C ]
/ˈlɪn.i.ə.mənt//ˈlɪn.i.ə.mənt/formala typical feature or quality:
This film appears to have the lineaments of a classic.
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- In this story, the pursuit of happiness takes on the lineaments of a mythological quest.
- My life began to acquire the lineaments of a normalcy I had never felt before.
- Blond, blue-eyed, 6ft-plus, he definitely has the lineaments of a film star.
- This new production reveals the play's tragic lineaments.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- -ness
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- smack
- tenor
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