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Semblance

Semblance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Semblance? [n] picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing [n] outward or token appearance or form; "he tried to give his actions a semblance of authenticity"; "the situation soon took on a different color" [n] an erroneous mental representation Synonyms \| Synonyms for Semblance: color \| colour \| illusion \| likeness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Semblance: See Also \| apparition \| appearance \| appearance \| camouflage \| color of law \| colour of law \| disguise \| face value \| guise \| icon \| Identikit \| Identikit picture \| ikon \| image \| irradiation \| phantom \| phantom limb \| picture \| portrait \| portrayal \| pretence \| pretense \| pretext \| shadow \| simulacrum \| verisimilitude \| visual aspect Semblance In Webster's Dictionary \Sem"blance\, n. [F. See {Semblable}, a.] 1. Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form. Thier semblance kind, and mild their gestures were. --Fairfax. 2. Likeness; resemblance, actual or apparent; similitude; as, the semblance of worth; semblance of virtue. Only semblances or imitations of shells. --Woodward.

Semblance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Semblance?

[n] picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
[n] outward or token appearance or form; "he tried to give his actions a semblance of authenticity"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
[n] an erroneous mental representation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Semblance: color | colour | illusion | likeness

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Semblance In Webster's Dictionary

\Sem"blance\, n. [F. See {Semblable}, a.]
1. Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.

         Thier semblance kind, and mild their gestures were.
                                               --Fairfax.

2. Likeness; resemblance, actual or apparent; similitude; as,
   the semblance of worth; semblance of virtue.

         Only semblances or imitations of shells. --Woodward.

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