Semblance
noun
The appearance or outward look of something.
She tried to project a semblance of normality despite her grief.
Often appears as...
- semblance of normality
- semblance of order
noun
A copied or imitated appearance that looks like the real thing, but is not.
He wore a semblance of a smile, but his eyes were cold.
Often appears as...
- semblance of a smile
- semblance of the truth
noun
A small amount or degree of something.
There was only a semblance of truth in his statement.
Often appears as...
- semblance of truth
- semblance of reality
noun
The appearance or outward look of something.
She tried to project a semblance of normality despite her grief.
Often appears as...
- semblance of normality
- semblance of order
noun
A copied or imitated appearance that looks like the real thing, but is not.
He wore a semblance of a smile, but his eyes were cold.
Often appears as...
- semblance of a smile
- semblance of the truth
noun
A small amount or degree of something.
There was only a semblance of truth in his statement.
Often appears as...
- semblance of truth
- semblance of reality
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Genuine
Used when something only looks real or true, but lacks substance.
The debate was filled with a semblance of understanding, yet no real solutions were offered.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Image
Focuses on how things appear on the surface, not deeper qualities.
His confident voice gave a semblance of expertise.
Pro Tip 3/3Maintaining Order
Often used to describe an effort to keep things looking normal during chaos.
After the blackout, the staff maintained a semblance of order.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Genuine
Used when something only looks real or true, but lacks substance.
The debate was filled with a semblance of understanding, yet no real solutions were offered.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Image
Focuses on how things appear on the surface, not deeper qualities.
His confident voice gave a semblance of expertise.
Pro Tip 3/3Maintaining Order
Often used to describe an effort to keep things looking normal during chaos.
After the blackout, the staff maintained a semblance of order.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Genuine
Used when something only looks real or true, but lacks substance.
The debate was filled with a semblance of understanding, yet no real solutions were offered.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Image
Focuses on how things appear on the surface, not deeper qualities.
His confident voice gave a semblance of expertise.
Pro Tip 3/3Maintaining Order
Often used to describe an effort to keep things looking normal during chaos.
After the blackout, the staff maintained a semblance of order.
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Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
or a speeding narwhal, or even an abstract character with some semblance of joints, simply print, cut, and fasten your character's limbs together in a neutral pose. You can use fasteners, string, or even just place and move them each time. All the same rules and theories that we use in the computer
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Reclaiming Syria’s story...
and tried to keep a semblance of normal life going it wasn't easy but they tried they set up youth recreation centres they staged public place and they tried to this people spirits by launching a campaign where they painted street walls and neighborhoods and try to animate
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The 5 Musketeers Eat...
quickly because otherwise it just gets too warm and even though they have this incredible ability to cool their body down with their ears they still are having to try and and just kind of get out into some semblance of shade no excuse my head there I held it in frame
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Jason Silva on...
wants to believe that they are so of course they visit so this is the space the landscape in which superstition lives as science demystifies the universe there is an existential angst that it will take away all semblance of meaning from our existence as well and
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
down to a situation where we are in phase two right now where we are able to to to dine out to some degree in restaurants and have some semblance of of normalcy returned i was just gonna dovetail on something that um that mayor bowser said before
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Ugly History: Japanese...
But many more, like Aki’s parents, endured. They constantly sought to recreate some semblance of life outside the camps, but the reality of their situation was unavoidable. Like many younger incarcerees, Aki was determined to leave her camp.
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Mac Barnett: Why a good...
has some semblance of the truth, and then you're able to believe it. It's not just kids who can get there. Adults can too, and we get there when we read. It's why in two days, people will be descending on Dublin to take the walking tour
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When is elsewhen? PIPE E...
to maximize our use of time so that we can do more things in less amount of time and as a result the contemporary world operates in terms of global synchronization things happen in real time and the semblance of simultaneity
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
autocratic rule I think we have to really want ask some deep questions about what are we willing to do to protect democracy even the imperfect democracy that people of color of experience to to keep some semblance of
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Gabby Giffords and Mark...
that's as tough as my wonderful wife right here. And what were the first signs that recovery was not only going to be possible but you were going to have some semblance of the life that you and Gabby had planned?
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Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
or a speeding narwhal, or even an abstract character with some semblance of joints, simply print, cut, and fasten your character's limbs together in a neutral pose. You can use fasteners, string, or even just place and move them each time. All the same rules and theories that we use in the computer
Video examples
Reclaiming Syria’s story...
and tried to keep a semblance of normal life going it wasn't easy but they tried they set up youth recreation centres they staged public place and they tried to this people spirits by launching a campaign where they painted street walls and neighborhoods and try to animate
Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Eat...
quickly because otherwise it just gets too warm and even though they have this incredible ability to cool their body down with their ears they still are having to try and and just kind of get out into some semblance of shade no excuse my head there I held it in frame
Video examples
Jason Silva on...
wants to believe that they are so of course they visit so this is the space the landscape in which superstition lives as science demystifies the universe there is an existential angst that it will take away all semblance of meaning from our existence as well and
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
down to a situation where we are in phase two right now where we are able to to to dine out to some degree in restaurants and have some semblance of of normalcy returned i was just gonna dovetail on something that um that mayor bowser said before
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Ugly History: Japanese...
But many more, like Aki’s parents, endured. They constantly sought to recreate some semblance of life outside the camps, but the reality of their situation was unavoidable. Like many younger incarcerees, Aki was determined to leave her camp.
Video examples
Mac Barnett: Why a good...
has some semblance of the truth, and then you're able to believe it. It's not just kids who can get there. Adults can too, and we get there when we read. It's why in two days, people will be descending on Dublin to take the walking tour
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When is elsewhen? PIPE E...
to maximize our use of time so that we can do more things in less amount of time and as a result the contemporary world operates in terms of global synchronization things happen in real time and the semblance of simultaneity
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
autocratic rule I think we have to really want ask some deep questions about what are we willing to do to protect democracy even the imperfect democracy that people of color of experience to to keep some semblance of
Video examples
Gabby Giffords and Mark...
that's as tough as my wonderful wife right here. And what were the first signs that recovery was not only going to be possible but you were going to have some semblance of the life that you and Gabby had planned?
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J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I always talk about shooting being broken down into three things. You have to have some semblance of good form. The second part is repetition: doing things over and over again until you really develop a skillset. And then the third part is confidence. But for me, you can't have confidence without having that second part.
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James T. Walsh
American Politician
Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.
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Asha Parekh
Indian Actress
Over time, my mother also gave up her dream of seeing me as a bride because whomever she showed my horoscope to would say my marriage wouldn't be a successful one. It was not the kind of thing I believed in, but it did grant me some semblance of peace.
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James Purefoy
English Actor
As you mature and gain a semblance of wisdom and a sense of what life is all about... this is by no means true of everyone, but a lot of actors like to escape themselves. Inhabiting another person's persona is often a good way of escaping yourself.
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Jeff Kober
American Actor
To become mindfully aware of our surroundings is to bring our thinking back to our present moment reality and to the possibility of some semblance of serenity in the face of circumstances outside our ability to control.
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Desiderius Erasmus
Dutch Philosopher
The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.
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Melina Kanakaredes
American Actress
It's a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it gives the semblance of normalcy to my crazy world.
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Tom Green
Canadian Comedian
Vegas is exciting, and it's nice to be somewhere on a regular basis rather than just criss-crossing the country. It allows me to have a semblance of a life.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
But when you get to a song, not only do you have to do a vocal melody, you have to write words and not be redundant and make some semblance of a story.
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Robert Downey, Jr.
American Actor
All I want, and I think all any parent with a semblance of a moral psychology wants, is for my kid to have his own experience, uninhibited.
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J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I always talk about shooting being broken down into three things. You have to have some semblance of good form. The second part is repetition: doing things over and over again until you really develop a skillset. And then the third part is confidence. But for me, you can't have confidence without having that second part.
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James T. Walsh
American Politician
Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.
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Asha Parekh
Indian Actress
Over time, my mother also gave up her dream of seeing me as a bride because whomever she showed my horoscope to would say my marriage wouldn't be a successful one. It was not the kind of thing I believed in, but it did grant me some semblance of peace.
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James Purefoy
English Actor
As you mature and gain a semblance of wisdom and a sense of what life is all about... this is by no means true of everyone, but a lot of actors like to escape themselves. Inhabiting another person's persona is often a good way of escaping yourself.
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Jeff Kober
American Actor
To become mindfully aware of our surroundings is to bring our thinking back to our present moment reality and to the possibility of some semblance of serenity in the face of circumstances outside our ability to control.
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Desiderius Erasmus
Dutch Philosopher
The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.
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Melina Kanakaredes
American Actress
It's a wonderful time when you sit down around the table for dinner and discuss life. No matter where you are, it gives the semblance of normalcy to my crazy world.
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Tom Green
Canadian Comedian
Vegas is exciting, and it's nice to be somewhere on a regular basis rather than just criss-crossing the country. It allows me to have a semblance of a life.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
But when you get to a song, not only do you have to do a vocal melody, you have to write words and not be redundant and make some semblance of a story.
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Robert Downey, Jr.
American Actor
All I want, and I think all any parent with a semblance of a moral psychology wants, is for my kid to have his own experience, uninhibited.
Example 1 of 10
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