Semblance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsembləns|  American pronunciation of the word semblance
Brit.  |ˈsembləns|  British pronunciation of the word semblance

noun

- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (syn: color, colour, gloss)
he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
- an erroneous mental representation (syn: illusion)
- picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing (syn: likeness)

Extra examples

...tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her...

...a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty...

It was in semblance rather than in fact.

We'll soon get back to some semblance of normality.

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