Semblance and Variation

Semblance

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

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

Variation noun - A distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play).

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Semblance and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Semblance" instead a noun "Variation".

Nearby Words: variety, variable, varied, variance, variant

human	human semblance	human variation
good	good semblance	good variation
considerable	considerable semblance	considerable variation
small	small semblance	small variation
Other adjectives: real, great, little, slight, interesting, new.

The Hunger Games fanfic Some Semblance of Meaning uses this, usually the "[character name] cursed" variation.

Source: Narrative Profanity Filter
Yang's mixes gauntlets and a shotgun, along with somehow creating fire (which could either be a result of Dust ammunition, her Semblance, or a variation of the real world Dragon's Breath shotgun ammunition).

Source: Web Animation / RWBY

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