Semblance Definition & Meaning
semblance
- noun
- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
- an erroneous mental representation
- picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
Words that rhyme with semblance
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- What does semblance mean?
- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" an erroneous mental representation picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
- What part of speech is semblance?
- Semblance is a noun.
- How many definitions does semblance have?
- Semblance has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).