Definition of Semblance
Semblance
sem·blance


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the appearance of, or to a certain degree or extent;

e.g. He didn't need the whole truth, but he wouldn't have minded the semblance of one instead of all of her lies.

(noun)
a phantasmal form - image or likeness of;

e.g. The shadow was a semblance of her dead cat.

(noun)
the state of being somewhat like something but not truly or fully the same thing;

e.g. She wished he would give her a semblance of an answer.





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