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belie
[ bih-lahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to show to be false; contradict:
His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: , , , ,
- to misrepresent:
The newspaper belied the facts.
- to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.).
- Archaic. to lie about; slander.
belie
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to show to be untrue; contradict
- to misrepresent; disguise the nature of
the report belied the real extent of the damage
- to fail to justify; disappoint
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of belie1
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Example Sentences
In addition, the artist comes off as smarmy and contentious at times, belying his “holy man” persona and populist vibe.
They’re all presented on the page by an inspired farceur whose exquisitely penned prose seems effortless, but belies the painstaking craftsmanship needed to make his split-second timing come off.
At 71, Caffey is the oldest Go-Go, but when she does turn on her Zoom camera, she has a youthfulness that belies her age.
Trump's speech was triumphant - one that belied the potentially high costs his moves would impose on the American economy and on his own political standing.
Briony has an approachability that belies her talent, but Doherty’s eyes never betray her character.
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