Semblance Definition

semblance
noun
  1. 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"
  2. an erroneous mental representation
  3. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

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