semblance

UK
/ˈsɛmb.ləns/
US
/ˈsɛm.bləns/

Translations

semblancenoun
semblances
pl
UK
/ˈsɛmb.ləns/
US
/ˈsɛm.bləns/
The painting had a semblance of reality.
Картина имела подобие реальности.
He maintained a semblance of calm during the crisis.
Он сохранял видимость спокойствия во время кризиса.

Definitions

semblancenoun
The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Despite the chaos inside, she maintained a semblance of calm.
A likeness, image, or counterpart of something.
The wax figure was a near-perfect semblance of the pop star.
A small or slight amount of something; the mere appearance or trace.
Even a month after the outage, the town had yet to regain any semblance of normality.
Resemblance or similarity in appearance or character.
There was a clear semblance between the two sisters despite their age gap.