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.]

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1. • Appearance
   • Picture

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How to pronounce semblance?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Bob Dorfman:

   Absence makes the heart grow fonder and, assuming the world returns to some semblance of normalcy, I expect fans to have a greater appreciation of sports than ever before, attending live events will take on extra significance, the enthusiasm and fervor in stadiums and areas will be more intense, the passion for favorite teams and players heightened.

2. Dinesh D’Souza:

   Compulsion cannot produce virtue; it can only produce the outward semblance of virtue.

3. Quentin Hart:

   The assurance that people in this community, in my community, that they're safe, i think of the people that may not have the means that I have, I think about the children that are at home that may not be in great situations. The strain that this is putting on our entire community. I think about the people that are working at Tyson's. I think about just people, and the ability to return back to some semblance of, I'll say, normal life.

4. John Kinsey:

   What happened in China was looked on as somewhat bullish, hopefully we're going to have some semblance of order in the market now, and gradually it will work its way higher.

5. Andrea Moran:

   I felt a little bit nervous just because being around people is such a surreal thing after so long, i was really excited and I was thrilled for my kids that they were able to get out and get back to some semblance of normality.

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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