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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’.

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2. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › semblanceSEMBLANCE | 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.

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   to make semblance: to make an appearance or pretence. Const. of (something, doing something); also with clause introduced by that, as if, as though…

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › semblanceSEMBLANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If there is a semblance of a particular condition or quality, it appears to exist, even though this may be a false impression. [ formal ] At least a semblance of normality has been restored to parts of the country.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › semblanceSEMBLANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nov 18, 2017 · SEMBLANCE meaning: 1. a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as…. Learn more.

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

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   Semblance comes from the 14th-century French word for "resemble," and it is a noun for things that look one way on the outside but are very different on the inside. A popular combination is to say that a person or place has the "semblance of order," when, underneath, everything is out of control.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsemblance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.