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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- belier noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of belie1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For the public agencies involved, the resistance represents an intransigence that belies the assistance and leniency they’ve offered to Flores and fellow protesters who call their group “Reclaiming Our Homes.”
Her presence and scoring stood out — a level of maturity and production that belied her age.
There was a lightness to the proceedings that belied the seriousness of the issues arising as they practiced the play’s final scene.
With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, he was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and Broadway stage.
Wharton's somewhat strolling style, socks at half mast, belies a fierce competitive instinct.
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