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- Dictionarysemblance/ˈsɛmbləns/
noun
- 1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different: "she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order"
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SEMBLANCE definition: 1. a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as…. Learn more.
The meaning of SEMBLANCE is outward and often specious appearance or show : form. How to use semblance in a sentence.
a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for: The city has now returned to some semblance of normality after last night's celebrations. He was executed without even the semblance of a fair trial. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Seeming and purporting to be. apparent. appearance
Semblance definition: outward aspect or appearance.. See examples of SEMBLANCE used in a sentence.
Definitions of semblance. noun. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading. “he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity” synonyms: color, colour, gloss, veneer. see more. noun. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing. synonyms: likeness. see more. noun.
1. outward form or appearance; aspect. 2. seeming likeness; resemblance. 3. a likeness, image, or representation. 4. false, assumed, or deceiving form or appearance. 5. mere empty show; pretense.
1. An outward or token appearance: "Foolish men mistake transitory semblance for eternal fact" (Thomas Carlyle). 2. A representation; a copy. 3. The barest trace; a modicum: not a semblance of truth to the story. [Middle English, from Old French, from sembler, to resemble; see semblable .]
noun. /ˈsembləns/ [singular, uncountable] (formal) semblance of something a situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case. The ceasefire brought about a semblance of order. Life at last returned to some semblance of normality. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
SEMBLANCE definition: a small amount of a quality, but not as much as you would like: . Learn more.
Semblance Definition. sĕmbləns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. Outward form or appearance; aspect. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Seeming likeness; resemblance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A likeness, image, or representation. Webster's New World.
