Meaning & use
semblance
An outward appearance or impression of something, which may or may not reflect the underlying reality.
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After the storm, volunteers worked for weeks to restore some semblance of normal life.
He tried to maintain a semblance of calm even as the situation grew more chaotic.
A note on using this word
Semblance often implies the reality may differ from the appearance, as in 'a semblance of order' hiding underlying confusion.
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