semblance

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Synonyms: semblaunce, semblant, resemblance, semblable, membrance, demilance, assemblance, emblanch, semblances, sea lance

Antonyms: semblaunce, semblant, resemblance, semblable, membrance, demilance, assemblance, emblanch, semblances, sea lance

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} The [[outward#Adjective|outward]] [[appearance]] or [[form#Noun|form]] of a [[person#Noun|person]] or [[thing]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} ''Followed by'' '''of''': a person or thing that is [[see#Verb|seen]]; an [[apparition]], a [[vision#Noun|vision]].
3. {{lb|en|countable}} ''Followed by'' '''of''': a person or thing that [[look#Verb|looks]] similar to another person or thing; a [[likeness#Noun|likeness]].
4. {{lb|en|countable|always in the negative}} ''Followed by'' '''of''': a [[bare#Adjective|bare]] or [[mere#Adjective|mere]] appearance of something.
5. {{lb|en|countable}} A person's [[non-verbal#Adjective|non-verbal]] [[behavior|behaviour]] or [[demeanor|demeanour]] which [[show#Verb|shows]] their [[feeling#Noun|feelings]], [[thought#Noun|thoughts]], etc., or which is [[fake#Verb|faked]] to [[hide#Verb|hide]] such [[true#Adjective|true]] feelings, thoughts, etc.
6. {{lb|en|countable|dated}} ''In the form'' '''make semblance''': an [[act#Noun|act]] of [[appear]]ing; an appearance, a [[manifestation]]; also, a [[false#Adjective|false]] appearance, a [[pretense|pretence]].
7. {{lb|en|uncountable|archaic}} The [[quality#Noun|quality]] or [[state#Noun|state]] of being similar; likeness, [[resemblance]], [[similarity]].
8. {{lb|en|uncountable|obsolete}} The [[chance#Noun|chance]] of something [[happen#Verb|happening]]; [[likelihood]], [[probability]].

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