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🎭semblance (zɛmbləns)

noun
/ˈsɛm.bləns/
schein, äußerliche Erscheinung (schein, äuβerliche Erscheinung)
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Meaning

The outward appearance or form of something, especially when the reality is different.
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
Meaning Translation
Das äußere Aussehen oder die Form von etwas, obwohl die Realität anders ist.
Das äußere Aussehen oder die Form von etwas, obwohl die Realität anders ist.

Example Sentences

Despite his calm tone, there was only a semblance of control in the room.

Trotz seines ruhigen Tons gab es im Raum nur einen Schein von Kontrolle.
Trotz seines ruhigen Tons gab es im Raum nur einen Schein von Kontrolle.

There was only a semblance of order in the chaotic office.

Es gab nur einen Anschein von Ordnung im chaotischen Büro
Es gab nur einen Anschein von Ordnung im chaotischen Büro

Example Expressions

semblance of order
Schein von Ordnung
Schein von Ordnung

Synonyms

appearance, guise, pretense, show, facade, resemblance, likeness, similarity
Entry 1
appearance, guise, pretense, show, facade
Entry 2
appearance, resemblance, likeness, similarity

Antonyms

reality, truth, substance, difference
Entry 1
reality, truth, substance
Entry 2
reality, substance, truth, difference

Collocations

semblance of order, faint semblance, mere semblance, semblance of normalcy, some semblance, bare semblance, outward semblance
Entry 1
semblance of order, faint semblance, mere semblance, semblance of normalcy
Entry 2
some semblance, bare semblance, outward semblance

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