seeming

Meanings

• adjective

  appearing to be the case or to be true, even if not necessarily so; giving a false impression of being or having

  - "The painting seemed old and valuable."
  - "Despite his seeming confidence, he was actually quite nervous."
  - "The cake seemed delicious, but it tasted terrible."

• verb

  appear, look, or seem in a particular way; give an impression of being or having a particular quality or characteristic

  - "The sun seemed to be setting earlier every day."
  - "She seemed pleased with the gift."
  - "The room seemed small and cramped."

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Synonyms

apparent , ostensible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seeming
seem , dream , scheme , extreme , teem , stream , beam , team , glean , mean , lean , clean , serene , supreme , extreme , theme , extreme , extreme

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Homophones

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1. seem (en) : appear, look, or seem in a particular way; give an impression of being or having a particular quality or characteristic
   

2. seem (en) : to appear or come into existence
   

3. seem (en) : to appear, look, or seem in a particular way; give an impression of being or having a particular quality or characteristic
   

4. seem (en) : to appear or come into existence
   

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Variants

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seeming , seemings , seem , seemed , seems

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Forms

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seems, seeming, seemed, seemed, seems

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'appearing' or 'looking like', from Old English 'seoman' or 'seemen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'seeming' is related to the Old English word 'seoman', which means 'to appear' or 'to look like'.

2. The phrase 'it seems to me' is a common way to express an opinion or a belief in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. appearance: The outward or observable aspect of something or someone.

2. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

3. illusion: A false perception or belief.

4. perception: The way in which something is perceived or understood.

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Culture

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In literature, 'seeming' has been used to explore themes of deception, illusion, and perception. For example, Shakespeare's Hamlet famously ponders, 'To be, or not to be: that is the question: / Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them?' (Act III, Scene 1).

How to Memorize "seeming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'seeming' written out in different contexts and situations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seeming' with words like 'appearance', 'deception', and 'illusion'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym S-E-E-M: Something Else Entirely May Not Be What It Seems.

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