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   Sem·blance

   /ˈsembləns/

   

   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’.

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   What is semblance noun?

   • Definition of semblance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 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. Want to learn more?

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   What does semblance of a situation mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a/some semblance of something a situation, condition etc that is close to or similar to a particular one, usually a good one She was trying to get her thoughts back into some semblance of order.

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   What does semblance mean in Hindi?

   • Semblance meaning in Hindi (हिन्दी मे मीनिंग ) is झलक.English definition of Semblance : an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity; he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction; the situation soon took on a different color

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   What is the difference between semblance and hypernym?

   • Familiarity information: SEMBLANCE used as a noun is uncommon. Hypernyms ("semblance" is a kind of...): appearance; visual aspect (outward or visible aspect of a person or thing) color of law; colour of law (a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law)

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   noun. outward aspect or appearance. Synonyms: air, mien, exterior, aspect. an assumed or unreal appearance; show. Synonyms: seeming. the slightest appearance or trace. a likeness, image, or copy. a spectral appearance; apparition. semblance.

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   Definition of semblance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a small amount of a quality, but not as much as you would like: Our lives have now returned to some semblance of normality. (Definition of semblance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of semblance. in Chinese (Traditional) 近似, 相似, 假像… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 近似, 相似, 假象… See more. in Spanish.

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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.

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   SEMBLANCE meaning: a small amount of a quality, but not as much as you would like: . Learn more.

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   How to use . semblance in a sentenceBefore I was just dreaming of everyday things, now they are semblances of how it was, and what I miss.

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   semblance. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sem‧blance /ˈsembləns/ noun → a/some semblance of something Examples from the Corpus semblance • How the giant machine swayed and staggered - until Juron gained a semblance of proper rhythm.