Act and Semblance

Act

Act noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.

Usage example: was putting on an act when she said she didn't mind being left out of the outing

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Semblance and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Semblance" instead a noun "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Semblance noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.

Usage example: tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her

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Act and semblance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Semblance".

good	good act	good semblance
physical	physical act	physical semblance
small	small act	small semblance
actual	actual act	actual semblance
Other adjectives: real, great, little, new, last.

Mildly Military: Though they have some military semblance in battle, the girls typically act like high school girls when in training or in school.

Source: Anime / Kantai Collection
The few men who retained a semblance of free will ended up more like Lawful Evil Knight Templars - and it's possible Zelenin's act only led them to an even worse death.

Source: HeelFace Brainwashing
If theyre going to break in, why not act with some semblance of decency and come in through the door!?

Source: Myopic Architecture

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