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   semblance

   /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"
   • ▪ resemblance; similarity: "it bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from sembler ‘seem’, from Latin similare, simulare ‘simulate’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEMBLANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › semblanceSemblance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SEMBLANCE is outward and often specious appearance or show : form. How to use semblance in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › semblanceSemblance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.askdifference.com › resemblance-vs-semblanceResemblance vs. Semblance — What’s the Difference?

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Resemblance refers to the similarity or likeness between two things, emphasizing actual shared characteristics, while semblance is about the outward appearance or impression of something, often regardless of the underlying reality.

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   Semblance definition: outward aspect or appearance.. See examples of SEMBLANCE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEMBLANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SEMBLANCE meaning: 1. a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as…. Learn more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › semblance_nsemblance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   The form, likeness or image of a person or thing, considered in regard to another that is similar. Chiefly in phrases, as to the semblance of; to have or take the semblance of; in (the) semblance of, in likeness of, so as to resemble; † of a person's semblance, resembling him or her. c1374.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › semblanceSemblance - definition of semblance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. outward aspect or appearance. 2. an assumed or unreal appearance; show. 3. the slightest appearance or trace. 4. a likeness, image, or copy. 5. a spectral appearance; apparition. [1250–1300; < Middle French, < sembl (er) to seem (see resemble )]

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEMBLANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESEMBLANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    RESEMBLANCE definition: 1. the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way: 2…. Learn more.