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semblance
semblance
/ˈsɛmbləns/
noun
(
)
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
Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
(
likeness
,
semblance
)
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
An erroneous mental representation
(
semblance
,
illusion
)
an erroneous mental representation
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