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Definition of semblance

semblance

/ˈsɛm.bləns/
sem · blance
Plural:semblances
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• noun

1

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Example

"After the storm passed, the neighborhood slowly returned to some semblance of normality."

2

A state of being similar; a likeness or resemblance.

Example

"The portrait bore only a faint semblance to the young ruler it was meant to depict."

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• Rhymes for semblance

• Nearby Words

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semaphore
semarang
semblance
semen
semeru
semester

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French 'semblance', derived from 'sembler' (to seem or resemble), which traces back to Late Latin 'similare' and Latin 'similis' (like, similar).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Semblance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/semblance
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