Definitions for semblance
ˈsɛm blənssem·blance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. semblance, gloss, color, colournoun

   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"

2. illusion, semblancenoun

   an erroneous mental representation

3. likeness, semblancenoun

   picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. semblancenoun

   likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.

2. semblancenoun

   Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Semblancenoun

   Etymology: semblance, Fr. from semblant.

   1. Likeness; resemblance; similitude; representation.

   Solicit Henry with her wond’rous praise;
   Bethink thee on her virtues, that surmount
   Her natural graces, that extinguish art:
   Repeat their semblance often. William Shakespeare.

   She’s but the sign and semblance of her honour:
   Behold how like a maid she blushes here!
   O, what authority and shew of truth
   Can cunning sin cover itself withal! William Shakespeare.

   He with high words, that bore
   Semblance of worth, not substance, gently rais’d
   Their fainting courage, and dispell’d their fears. John Milton.

   This last effort brought forth the opinion, that these bodies are not what they seem to be; that they are no shells, but mere sportings of active nature, and only semblances or imitations of shells. John Woodward.

   It is not his meaning that we put on the outward face and semblance of virtue, only to conceal and disguise our vice. John Rogers.

   2. Appearance; show; figure.

   Be you the soldier; for you likest are,
   For manly semblance and for skill in war. Edmund Spenser.

   Their semblance kind, and mild their gestures were,
   Peace in their hands, and friendship in their face. Edward Fairfax.

   All that fair and good in thy divine
   Semblance, and in thy beauty’s heav’nly ray,
   United I beheld. John Milton, Par. Lost.

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1. semblance

   Semblance is the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different. It's a likeness or similarity to something, sometimes deceptive or superficial in nature.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Semblanceadjective

   seeming; appearance; show; figure; form

2. Semblanceadjective

   likeness; resemblance, actual or apparent; similitude; as, the semblance of worth; semblance of virtue

3. Etymology: [F. See Semblable, a.]

Matched Categories

1. • Appearance
   • Picture

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How to pronounce semblance?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say semblance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of semblance in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of semblance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of semblance in a Sentence

1. Yet Kellogg:

   No, it’s worse, at least with Iraq, you had the semblance of a government that we supported.

2. Pat Cipollone:

   As for the hearing scheduled for December 4, we cannot fairly be expected to participate in a hearing while the witnesses are yet to be named and while it remains unclear whether the Judiciary Committee will afford the president a fair process through additional hearings, more importantly, an invitation to an academic discussion with law professors does not begin to provide the President with any semblance of a fair process. Accordingly, under the current circumstances, we do not intend to participate in your Wednesday hearing.

3. Chemi Shalev:

   Trump is genuinely interested in making peace. He's been very consistent about that. I think he sees it as a personal challenge, and he had to get over bad relations with Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia, and part of that is that the Saudis have made it clear to him that if he's thinking of creating (a regional) anti-Iranian bloc, at least part of that has to be a semblance of a peace process with the Palestinians.

4. Rusty Monhollon:

   The outpouring of love and support they’ve received – from family, classmates, friends and total strangers – is inspiring and a source of strength and comfort. It allows for both Danny and Amanda to be with Parker during her treatment, it also helps big sister Rivers and little brother Dominic have some semblance of normalcy while their parents and sister are away.

5. Rabbi Mendel Cohen:

   The most important things for us is to try and bring some kind of semblance of normality back to their lives, by starting school [and] by starting lessons. we're working on many fronts in order to save and get out as many people as possible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=semblance
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Semblance
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=semblance
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semblance
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=semblance