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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 does semblance mean?

   • Secure in his authority, to its outward semblance he was rather indifferent. Semblance definition: outward aspect or appearance.. See examples of SEMBLANCE used in a sentence.

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   What is an example of a semblance?

   • A quite young child will, for example, pretend to do something, as to take an empty cup and carry out the semblance of drinking. Secure in his authority, to its outward semblance he was rather indifferent. Semblance definition: outward aspect or appearance..

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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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   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.

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   Quotations. 1. † The fact of appearing to view. in semblance, apparent…. 2. The appearance or outward aspect of a person or thing. 3. A person's appearance or demeanour, expressive of his or…. 4. An appearance or outward seeming of (something which is not….

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

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

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   Semblance definition, outward aspect or appearance. See more.

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   A complete guide to the word "SEMBLANCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.