semb
lance
Plural
semblances
1
a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something
- The old house had a semblance of its former grandeur, though it was now in disrepair.
- Despite the chaos, the team maintained a semblance of order during the emergency.
- The peace treaty provided only a semblance of resolution to the ongoing conflict.
- They put on a semblance of friendliness to avoid confronting the real issues between them.
- Her calm demeanor gave a semblance of control, even though she was feeling anxious inside.
2
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
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3
a small degree or appearance of something that is not completely present or fully realized, implying a somewhat similarity
- Despite the chaos, they managed to maintain a semblance of order in the office.
- The refugees sought some semblance of normalcy in their disrupted lives.
- After the scandal, the company tried to restore a semblance of trust with its customers.
- The town slowly returned to a semblance of its former self after the disaster.
- He clung to the semblance of hope that things would improve soon.
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