semblance

noun

sem·blance ˈsem-blən(t)s How to pronounce semblance (audio)

: outward and often specious appearance or show : form

wrapped in a semblance of composure

Harry Hervey

: modicum

has been struggling to get some semblance of justice for his people

Bayard Rustin

: aspect, countenance

: a phantasmal form : apparition

: image, likeness

: actual or apparent resemblance

her story bears some semblance to the truth

Example Sentences

tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty

Recent Examples on the Web Like Les Misérables, the dense action and accelerated pacing — again unfolding in a semblance of real time — leave little room for depth of character or political perspective.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Anybody paying tribute to Winehouse has plenty of tools with which to captivate, and this show offers strong musical backing and plenty of informative patter, bringing her the Amy Winehouse legacy back in some semblance of style.

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2022 In the main room, scalloped with marble basins, there was a semblance of decorum, but in the side rooms, the men were young and frisky.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 The film’s outbursts feel like the eruption of Lapid’s own mind; there is little semblance of distance between him and the fictional protagonist.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022 What Hogan is really after is ensuring that there is some semblance of a Republican Party that looks and sounds like the Republican Party if Trump runs and loses (again) in 2024.

Chris Cillizza, CNN, 14 Feb. 2022 Only through both parties’ consent and communication is some semblance of balance achieved.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022 Since all the dishes are generally served up family style, with people filling every inch of their their plate with all their favorites, there’s not really a graceful way to present wine in any semblance of course pairing.

Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 For now, Yellowstone officials are working to make sure that visitors can have some semblance of a vacation the rest of the summer.

New York Times, 2 July 2022 See More

单词	resemblances
释义	semblance noun sem·blance ˈsem-blən(t)s 1 a : outward and often specious appearance or show : form wrapped in a semblance of composure Harry Hervey b : modicum has been struggling to get some semblance of justice for his people Bayard Rustin 2 : aspect, countenance 3 a : a phantasmal form : apparition b : image, likeness 4 : actual or apparent resemblance her story bears some semblance to the truth Synonyms act airs charade disguise facade façade front guise masquerade playacting pose pretense pretence put-on show See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty Recent Examples on the Web Like Les Misérables, the dense action and accelerated pacing — again unfolding in a semblance of real time — leave little room for depth of character or political perspective. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Anybody paying tribute to Winehouse has plenty of tools with which to captivate, and this show offers strong musical backing and plenty of informative patter, bringing her the Amy Winehouse legacy back in some semblance of style. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2022 In the main room, scalloped with marble basins, there was a semblance of decorum, but in the side rooms, the men were young and frisky. New York Times, 12 May 2022 The film’s outbursts feel like the eruption of Lapid’s own mind; there is little semblance of distance between him and the fictional protagonist. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022 What Hogan is really after is ensuring that there is some semblance of a Republican Party that looks and sounds like the Republican Party if Trump runs and loses (again) in 2024. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 14 Feb. 2022 Only through both parties’ consent and communication is some semblance of balance achieved. Lovia Gyarkye, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022 Since all the dishes are generally served up family style, with people filling every inch of their their plate with all their favorites, there’s not really a graceful way to present wine in any semblance of course pairing. Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 For now, Yellowstone officials are working to make sure that visitors can have some semblance of a vacation the rest of the summer. New York Times, 2 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from sembler to be like, seem — more at resemble First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition semblance noun sem·blance ˈsem-bləns : outward appearance Everyone was rushing around with tools and wood and there was the semblance of a house emerging … Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy resemblances noun plural of resemblance as in similarities a point which two or more things share in common I see a family resemblance between you and your brother Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance similarities commonalities similitudes parallels congruities equivalents correspondences common denominators equals homologies analogies counterparts Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissimilarities differences discrepancies incongruities divergences variations changes modifications incongruences deviances See More
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semblance

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