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semblance
What does semblance mean?
semblance (noun): the outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use semblance in a sentence?
- He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce semblance?
/ˈsɛmbləns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does semblance come from?
From Middle English semblaunce (“outward appearance, form; appearance without reality; condition or fact of being apparent; symbolic image; facial expression, countenance; conduct, manner; image, likeness; analogy, comparison”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “semblance” mean?
the outward appearance or form of a person or thing
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a large post, often used as supporting architecture
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the outside boundary, parts or surface of something
Not quite: that's what periphery means.
the combination of two or more commercial companies
Not quite: that's what merger means.
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