semblance — the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsembləns/
Korean meaning: 겉모습, 외관, 유사성 (실제와 다를 때의 겉보기)
Korean pronunciation: **셈**블런스
Example Sentences
- After the food fight, the cafeteria had lost all semblance of a civilized dining area.
- She managed to keep some semblance of composure despite finding a spider in her coffee.
- The meeting maintained only a bare semblance of professionalism.
semblance
NOUN//ˈsembləns//
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
The waiter maintains a semblance of professionalism despite kitchen chaos
False semblance meets real ambulance - no resemblance to competence!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'semblance' meaning 'appearance' or 'likeness,' derived from the verb 'sembler' (to seem or appear), which comes from Latin 'simulare' (to make like or pretend).
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📝Examples
“After the food fight, the cafeteria had lost all semblance of a civilized dining area.”
“She managed to keep some semblance of composure despite finding a spider in her coffee.”
“The meeting maintained only a bare semblance of professionalism.”
“His room bore no semblance to the neat space his mother had cleaned yesterday.”
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