similitudenoun
/sɪˈmɪl.ɪ.tʃuːd//səˈmɪl.ə.tuːd/formal[ C or U ] the state of being similar (= almost the same), or a feature that is similar:
What is surprising is the similitude between many of the candidates' positions.
[ C ] old use a comparison:
He describes her beauty by various similitudes.