Associations to the word «Likening»

Wiktionary

LIKEN, verb. (transitive) (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).

Dictionary definition

LIKEN, verb. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn