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phantom limb vs semblance

semblance vs phantom limb

phantom limb and semblance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phantom limb Yes No No No
semblance Yes No No No
As nouns, semblance is a hypernym of phantom limb; that is, semblance is a word with a broader meaning than phantom limb:
  • phantom limb: the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
  • semblance: an erroneous mental representation
Other hypernyms of phantom limb include illusion.
phantom limb (noun) semblance (noun)
the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an erroneous mental representation
Difference between phantom limb and semblance

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