outward+appearance

  • 31appearance — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. external show ; semblance < although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality > b. outward aspect ; look < had a fierce appearance > …

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  • 32outward — out•ward [[t]ˈaʊt wərd[/t]] adj. 1) proceeding or directed toward the outside or away from a center 2) pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial: outward appearances[/ex] 3) lying toward or …

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  • 33appearance — ap·pear·ance ə pir ən(t)s n 1) the action or process of becoming evident to the senses &LT;the sudden appearance of a rash on the body&GT; 2) the outward or visible aspect of something &LT;a tumor with a spongy appearance&GT; ap·pear ə pi(ə)r vi&#8230; …

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  • 34appearance — n 1. arrival, advent, coming, upcrop ping, rise, emergence; introduction, debut, exhibition, publication. 2. demeanor, mien, air, cast, look, aspect, character; presence, attitude, bearing, style, carriage, deportment; figure, visage, countenance …

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  • 35outward — I. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center < an outward flow > 2. situated on the outside ; exterior 3. of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or&#8230; …

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  • 36outward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Outward is used with these nouns: ↑appearance, ↑conformity, ↑current, ↑display, ↑expression, ↑flow, ↑indication, ↑journey, ↑manifestation, ↑passage, ↑sig …

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  • 37appearance — noun 1) her disheveled appearance Syn: look(s), air, aspect, mien 2) they tried to maintain a respectable appearance Syn: impression, air, image, show, outward show; semblance, facade …

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  • 38appearance — An outward manifestation. The first act of a defendant in court, being the overt act by which he submits himself to the court s jurisdiction. A formal or informal, direct or implied, written or oral submission by the defendant to the jurisdiction …

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  • 39appearance — noun 1) her dishevelled appearance Syn: look, air, aspect, looks, mien, expression, behaviour 2) an appearance of respectability Syn: impression, air, (outward) show, semblance …

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  • 40appearance — n. 1 the act or an instance of appearing. 2 an outward form as perceived (whether correctly or not), esp. visually (has an appearance of prosperity; gives the appearance of trying hard). 3 a semblance. Phrases and idioms: keep up appearances&#8230; …

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