semblance

  • 21semblance — n. 1 the outward or superficial appearance of something (put on a semblance of anger). 2 resemblance. Etymology: ME f. OF f. sembler f. L similare, simulare SIMULATE …

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  • 22semblance — /sem bleuhns/, n. 1. outward aspect or appearance. 2. an assumed or unreal appearance; show. 3. the slightest appearance or trace. 4. a likeness, image, or copy. 5. a spectral appearance; apparition. [1250 1300; ME < MF, equiv. to sembl(er) to&#8230; …

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  • 23semblance — noun /ˈsɛm.bləns/ a) likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar. b) Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form …

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  • 24semblance — Synonyms and related words: Prospero, accordance, acting, affectation, affinity, agreement, air, airiness, alibi, alikeness, alliance, analogy, angle, aping, apology, appearance, approach, approximation, aspect, assimilation, atmosphere,&#8230; …

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  • 25semblance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. likeness, resemblance, aspect; counterfeit, copy, imitation; appearance, seeming, similitude, show, pretext. See similarity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. air, guise, likeness, resemblance; see appearance 2 …

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  • 26semblance — see SIMILAR …

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  • 28semblance — sem·blance || semblÉ™ns n. image, likeness; external appearance, look; impression, illusion …

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  • 29semblance — 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 …

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  • 30semblance — n. 1. Likeness, resemblance, similarity. 2. Show, appearance, seeming, figure, form, exterior, air, mien, aspect, bearing. 3. Likeness, image, similitude, representation …

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