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What (who) is SEMBLANCE - definition
Semblance
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·adj Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.
II. Semblance ·adj Likeness; resemblance, actual or apparent; similitude; as, the semblance of worth; semblance of virtue.
semblance
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¦ noun
1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something.
2. archaic resemblance.
Origin
ME: from OFr., from sembler 'seem', from L. similare, simulare 'simulate'.
semblance
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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...
N-UNCOUNT: N of n
Examples of use of SEMBLANCE
1. But things are getting back to some semblance of normality.
2. Let us hope that some semblance of sense can prevail.
3. "These pitiless stabbings were inflicted without a semblance of justification.
4. People are looking for some semblance of life again.
5. As such, the ministry has kept a low profile and avoided any semblance of official contact.