Vocabulary
Semblance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- In the Syrian episode, even the semblance of legal cover was missing.
- To many an impartial observer, China`s awesome military display translated into the introduction of a semblance of welcome balance in our unipolar world.
- The NFC is also what provides space for any semblance of civilian politics under a hybrid regime.
- The perception of a compliant judiciary and a tamed press may have provided a semblance of stability, but the falseness of the existing power structure is evident.
- More importantly, it allows ordinary citizens a semblance of dignity, provided that the rules have not been promulgated for coercive purposes.
Synonyms
pretense, affinity, analogy
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