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apparenza

appearance

noun ahp-pah-REN-tsah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Origin: Latin apparentia, from apparere (to appear).

Also means

semblance

Usage Note

Apparenza emphasises external looks over inner reality — the proverb l'apparenza inganna ('appearances are deceiving') captures its most typical use. It differs from aspetto, which is a more neutral term for look or aspect. The plural le apparenze often appears in the fixed expression salvare le apparenze (to keep up appearances).

Examples

"Le apparenze spesso ingannano."

Natural Translation

Appearances often deceive.

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