semblance

Meanings

• noun

  The appearance or semblance of something, especially a false one.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

veneer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with semblance
resemblance , semblancement , semblanceable

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Variants

List of all variants of semblance that leads to same result
semblance , semblances

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Forms

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semblances, semblant, sembled

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Etymology

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From Old French semblance, from sembler 'to appear, to seem'.

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Trivia

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1. The word semblance is related to the word 'sembler', which means 'to seem' or 'to appear'.

2. In Middle English, semblance was also used as a verb, meaning 'to seem' or 'to appear'.

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Related Concepts

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1. appearance: Related to semblance as they both refer to the way something or someone looks.

2. deception: Semblance is often used in connection with deception as it refers to a false or misleading appearance.

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Culture

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In literature, semblance is often used to describe the deceptive appearance of something or someone. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, for instance, Ophelia speaks of her father's 'semblance' being 'deceitful'. In art, semblance can refer to the realistic representation of objects or figures.

How to Memorize "semblance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of semblance by imagining a mask or a facade that hides the true nature of something or someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word semblance with the word 'deception' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S is for Semblance, which Stands for Something that Seems but Isn't' to memorize the definition.

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