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 semblance semblance /ˈsɛmbləns/

noun

  1. () An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading  ( colour [Canadian, British] , gloss , color [American] , semblance )
    an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
     He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
    he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
     He tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
    he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
     The situation soon took on a different color
    the situation soon took on a different color
  2. Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing  ( likeness , semblance )
    picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
  3. An erroneous mental representation  ( semblance , illusion )
    an erroneous mental representation