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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 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of belie1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Wharton's somewhat strolling style, socks at half mast, belies a fierce competitive instinct.
The film’s deceptively modest approach belies a radical strategy to depict ordinary Black life at a time when such images were hardly in abundance.
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.
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